Xvalve problems... i think...

[Ando]

You need to tweak your lvl 10 and go down to the red or gold bolt spring.

[athomas]

Ok, now that the input is up to the proper pressure, tune your level 10 as Ando said. The bolt stick is caused by a carrier that is too tight. Make sure you remove all the shims from the powertube when tuning so that you don't get any shim induced leaks.

[iridehyperlite07]

Ok, now that the input is up to the proper pressure, tune your level 10 as Ando said. The bolt stick is caused by a carrier that is too tight. Make sure you remove all the shims from the powertube when tuning so that you don't get any shim induced leaks.

Ok. So from here I just need to mess around with shims in the LVL 10 AND the ULT?

As for the bolt stick, I noticed that the front of the powertube is fine with the current carrier, it doesn't get tight until the back 1/4. Is that normal?

[Ando]

When we say "TUNE" we mean go up or down in your carriers. If it's a tight fit at the bottom then your carrier is 2 small. You need to use the largest carrier that won't leak. Removed the shims completely out of the lvl 10. Install the largest carrier that won't leak then try tripping your lvl 10. If it resets properly you don't need any shims in it. If it stalls, doesn't reset or slow to reset then add shims till it's properly working.

[athomas]

I wouldn't use any shims in your level 10 when tuning. You should be able to get your level 10 working perfectly without them. They don't actually do anything except determine how far the bolt needs to move to vent air. Since they only change the distance by 0.01" at a time, they really don't matter that much. Any breach blockage on a properly working level 10 will move at least that far and be able to vent air. Only use shims if the bolt moves, doesn't vent air, and doesn't reset. If the bolt vents air or leaks, shims will not help.

The tightness at the back end of the bolt travel into the powertube is the bolt stem fitting into the level 10 carrier. If the carrier is too tight, it squeezes the oring so that the inner diameter is tight on the bolt stem and it stops the movement too soon. This is bolt stick. By using a larger carrier, it allows the inner diameter of the oring to just fit the outer diameter of the bolt stem. With this, there is minimal friction between the oring and the bolt stem while allowing the bolt stem to be able to move freely inside the oring. Always use the largest carrier size that does not leak. Since it is the carrier oring tension on the bolt stem that is the critical force, it is important to always use the oring inside each carrier that you use. It is the oring that you are actually sizing. The carrier is just the method.