ho do i service rockshox pilot air sl forks?

russellbroster

I have just bought a second hand bike and it come with rockshox pilot air sl foks. when i contract them they are very rough and make alot of noise like a gurgling sound, they are not running very smooth at all.
I have let the air out, drained the oil out and removed the spring to give it all a good clean. i have contracted them while they are stripped but the problem is still there.
Is there anything else i can do or have they completely had it?
I know they are not great forks but they are all ive got until i can afford a new set.
oh yeah, i think they are 03/04 models.
thanks, Russ.

nicklouse

did you follow the service instructions?

or did you just do what you thought was right?

supersonic

They have probably had it - and will need new seals and bushings.

Have a look here to see if you can find a manual. The Judy SL 2002 is very similar.

supersonic

http://manualer.happymtb.org/rock%20shox/

nicklouse

or you can look on the RS site and use the correct manual

http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/03_ ... ervice.pdf

come on Paul.

russellbroster

i did follow the instructions but they were very vague. i have left the forks stripped hoping i can do it myself!

supersonic

You mean this one, as in the link I provided?!

;-)

http://manualer.happymtb.org/rock%20sho ... eguide.pdf

russellbroster

im having trouble opening that link. do you know if there is anything i can do myself?

supersonic

It is very difficult to replace the bushings yourself if they are shot.

Might be worth getting a new fork.

nicklouse

russellbroster wrote:

im having trouble opening that link. do you know if there is anything i can do myself?

do a save as as it is a PDF document.

Or try the one i linked above.

bushing removal here
http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95- ... 0Guide.pdf

russellbroster

thanks guys, ill probably get a new pair of forks if they are shot. not worth the hassle! thanks again.