Fork and Shock cleaning?.

swiftyx2

Hi folks,

Quick question for you?, after each ride I wipe the dust and stuff of my forks and shock, what if anything should I wipe on after cleaning?. Fork is a Pike,shock is a RP23.

Please don't put me down!, I am a converted roadie and trying to learn, lol.
Thanks
Steve

Spugnut

Not sure if this is the recognised best option Swifty but I give the sliding surfaces on mine a wipe with GT85.

BigJimmyB

Yeah +1 on that really.

swiftyx2

Nice one folks,

Will give the GT85 a try, I have also brought some dry lube? and wonderd if this would be ok?.

Thanks for the input.

ATB Steve.

cooldad

I clean them to get any dust or gunk off the top of the seals and spray with a silicone lube.

nockmeister

Do NOT use GT85 to lube ur stanchions!! You dont want a solvent in ur forks..

Use a small amount of chain lube wiped around the stanchion, pump ur forks, wipe off excess...

Andy B

Fork Juice.

Works very well & it's economical in use, it also smells great!

nickfrog

I agree. I use a wet lube on the stanchions as it tends to stay there a bit longer and gives a smoother feel to the travel. I use Finish Line Wet.

t0pc4t

I do the same, finish line wet round the seal area on the rear and the forks and then sit on the bike and bounce up and down a bit to run the shocks through their travel and then wipe off any excess.

never GT85

swiftyx2

Thanks for advice folks,
Wet lube it is then!!!!!!!!!!.

Steve

shieldsy94

Use fork juice, its good stuff and doesnt ruin my pikes

mikezer0

GT85 ruined my seals. Wet lube is thew way.

vfr800essex

If you really want to use a spray get one with Silicone in it, Halfords do a Silicone spray. This is safe on plastic's and rubber. Most mineral (crude oil) based lubricants/sprays (GT85/WD40) will rot rubber and plastic's over time.

Joe_Pineapples

You want this stuff, you do.
http://www.brunox.co.uk/Deo.html

Giggsmaster

Another user of Fork Juice.

Spugnut

Crap! Last time I use GT85 on my forks and shock. It's a good thing I don't clean my bike very often. Fork Juice for me from now on, cheers fellas.

stigofthedump

Use silicon based lube for two reasons.
1. Does not effect the rubber seals.
2. Less likely to pick up grit and dust which gets embedded in your seals and wears the stanchions

Almightydutch

I've used GT85 on just about anything plastic/rubber for years without any problems that i know of.

Whilst I understand not to coat the fork legs in, just a quick spray and wipe off how bad can it actually be?

BigJimmyB

+1 on Dutch's comment - I'm talking very minimal amounts....