Lockout not working?

Bmjboy
Bmjboy Posts: 680
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi All - I have Rock Shox J2 Forks which have lockout on.

I typically ride with lockout on when on the road, and only turn off when going on trails etc.

Last week, I turned the lockout on only to realise it is having zero effect on the forks, they still move when weight is applied, as if it was off.

Whats gone wrong and how can I fix it so lockout works?
"I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The forks are designed to move slightly when locked out, and will shift under large loads via the blow off. Though if they are completely unlocked it sounds like the damping cartridge is faulty.
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  • hsa
    hsa Posts: 220
    I've got the same problem with my Tora 318's. Lockout has just stopped locking out.
  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    I read via the Rock Shox website that I needed to do a few heavy pushes on an unlocked shock, after a few pumps I locked it again, and there has been a vast improvement, ie, its locking a lot more than it was.
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • hsa
    hsa Posts: 220
    Well, that actually worked. Cheers Bmjboy! :)

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