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Lubricating Forks

KONA DJ MartinKONA DJ Martin Posts: 37
edited May 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
In my rock shox manual it said to lubricate dust seals and tubes.but what lube can i use or dosen't it mater :?:

Iv'e got a rock shox domain fork if it makes a difference.

Id be greatfull for any advice. :)

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    fork oil is good.
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  • Jimbob_no5Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    castrol motorbike oil is very good, works on chains aswell
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  • KONA DJ MartinKONA DJ Martin Posts: 37
    Sorry i didn't know you can get fork oil :oops:
  • stumpyjonstumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I use Fox Float fluid on my (Fox) forks.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • Johnny NapalmJohnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    I use this on my 'Tora' forks...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3047

    Taken from the 'SRAM' website...
    Apply fork oil, RedRum, or Teflon-based lubrication to the upper tube area nearest to the dust seals. Cycle the fork a few times to circulate the lubricant. You can even gently pinch the dust seal, nearest to the upper tube, and add some lubrication (mentioned above) to the inside of the dust seal. This will lubricate the foam ring. Wipe away any excess oil from the upper tubes and dust seals
    .

    Stumpy, do you do similar with your 'Fox' forks, using the 'Fox Float Fluid'? If so, I'll get some and do the same with my 'Vanilla' forks.
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  • stumpyjonstumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Johnny N

    that's what they told me to do when I bought the bike, I just wipe some fluid over the stanchions and rear shock when I remember. Only down side is that when it's dusty it does tend to stick to the forks.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • Johnny NapalmJohnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    Cheers, Stumpy.
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  • supersonicsupersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here
    Fork oil, or teflon wet chain lube.

    Couple of drops on the seal next to the stanchion. Press on forks a few times. Wipe off excess. Repeat until excess oil is clean. Wip that off, away you go.
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  • gk141054gk141054 Posts: 175
    Sorry to jump on the thread guys, but a related note...

    On my Suntour XCR-Lo forks, the instructions say to "clean tha stanchion tubes and dust seal area" after every ride.... is that just a wipe with a damp cloth then....?

    Because it says to "oild the dust seal area with teflon oil" after every 25 hours riding......

    Cheers guys.
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    a clean cloth. maybe with a touch of sus. oil on it.
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  • stubsstubs Posts: 5,001
    I use brunox deo it is a rockshox reccomended fork lubricant it is pricey but a little aerosol lasts about a year smells nice too
    http://www.brunox.co.uk/
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