Rock Shox Tora

funky_nomad
funky_nomad Posts: 43
edited May 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,
1. should the front forks give a little when the lock-out is engaged. (I find that the suspension still bounces by up to 40cm's when I force bouce upon it)

2. is it normal that I have ssigns of oil at the top and near the bottom of one side of the folk? (I'm worried that it has a slow leak; maybe damaged seals, but I don't know how to check)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    which Tora are they?

    there is more than one.

    which lock out is it

    and most have a blow of valve,
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The Toras do have a small amount of travel when locked - they are designed to do this to add traction. And as nick says, they have a valve that allows full travel when hit hard enough.
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  • funky_nomad
    funky_nomad Posts: 43
    supersonic wrote:
    The Toras do have a small amount of travel when locked - they are designed to do this to add traction. And as nick says, they have a valve that allows full travel when hit hard enough.

    Thank you, but can you explain the presence of some grease/oil..?
    Is it normal to have remnants of the stuff at the top of the fork and also on th underside next to the rebound adjuster thingy..

    My forks are Tora 302's
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    there have been a few forks with faulty seals if new take it back for sorting.
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  • RobDickinson
    RobDickinson Posts: 31
    Movement should be 1-2cm when locked out I think.

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