Servicing Suntour Epicons

getonyourbike
getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
edited May 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I've got some Suntour Epicons, the problem is that they have a bit too much stiction for my liknig, they were fine when I first had the bikes so I think it's probably caused by everyday winter use and salt off the roads on my commute. So basically I wondered if the workshop gods knew anything about servicing these particular forks. How to strip them down, what oil and tools are required etc

Thanks
Pete

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    looked on Suintours site for the service info?

    there is a link in the tech links sticky above, and from there there are downloadable srvice manuals etc...
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    thanks that link was really useful but the videos still didn't tell me about what lubricants to use other than brunox deo on the foam rings. Could I use the Fork Juice that I have instead? I would have thoguht that there would be something more substantial in there for lubrication.
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    getonyourbike wrote:
    thanks that link was really useful but the videos still didn't tell me about what lubricants to use other than brunox deo on the foam rings. Could I use the Fork Juice that I have instead? I would have thoguht that there would be something more substantial in there for lubrication.


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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    I just pulled the seals back a bit and squirt lots of fork juice in there, they seem to be smoother. I wanted to do something a bit more permanent really but hey.

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