Fox 32 F100 RL problem

Gloryboy1

Hello!!!

I have a 2007 trek top fuel 8 with the Fox 32 F100 RL up front, (owned from new).
Recently i have noticed a much harder ride and knocking through the front end giving my arms/shoulders a propper beating on anything much bigger than a few pebbles!

I have set the pressure, sag, rebound to for my weight and when stood on the bike seems fine at around 30mm of sag.

I have also replaced the star spangle nut in the tube to ensure all is tight enough at the bars.

I have tried allsorts now but its not getting any smoother.

Is this a common problem with this fork?
Do the forks need a service?
Should i be looking at another fork?

Having just done the red route at dalby my arms took such a battering i am actualy typing this with my teeth!!!!

Thanks for your time and i look forward to any suggestions

Lee

stevieboy

How many hours have you done with the fork?

If over 50 hours (which i'm guessing it will be given it's an 07 bike) then they definately need a service. Fox's are sensitive to a lack of regular maintenance as I discovered earlier this year.

The schedule is clean, inspect seals and re-lube foam rings every 15hrs and oil change every 50hrs with new seals and foam rings.

I suspect your damping may be suffering due to old oil and your forks are sticking slightly due to a lack of oil between the stanchions and bushes.

Gloryboy1

Stevieboy, thanks for your reply.

I have most certainly ridden the bike more than 50 hours and the forks have not been serviced as yet.

What would a service set me back?

lee

PS Cool Scott!!!!
am looking for a hard tail at the minute but cant make my mind up. been looking at the Lappiere pro race 500.. but lack of funds at the mo!

stevieboy

Cheers for the comments about my bike!

Mojo: http://www.mojo.co.uk/ £89

TFTuned: http://www.tftunedshox.com/service/fox.aspx £79

Or DIY £15 for seals from Mojo and £5 for oil (any motor factor with 7.5wt fork oil)

I do mine myself as it's easy (just a bit daunting first time round) and saves a ton of money.

dynamis_dk

Sorry to hijack a ilttle but i'm gonna be getting some of these F100's next weekend so i'm keen to get to grips with the maintaining side of things.

you self taught or know of any decent guide etc??

stevieboy

I used this:

http://service.foxracingshox.com/consum ... sembly.htm

Just select your fork model

dynamis_dk

Great infomation that fox offer out... nice to see a maker publishing details info like that. Might even be temped to have a go myself one day

Gloryboy1

Thanks Stevieboy, looking at the website for TF tuned i am going to book a service with them. i will let you know how i get on.

Cheers

glen4

do it yourself, absolute piece of pi55, paid mojo £90 to do it last year, bought the seals from tf tuned this year and did it my self, £20 and 45 mins work to save myself £70, needless to say I'll be doing them myself again in the future........