Air forks too stiff after changing air pressure

3Bears

I let some air out of my solo air fork, went to pump the forks and they have become super stiff with crazy fast rebound. I took about 20 psi out.

Now I just can't get the forks right, anything over 50psi and it is too stiff, where as I have been running them for a year at 130 when they were much softer.

What's happened to the forks?

bobs bikes

has the fork got a valve at the bottom?
if it has, put some more air in.

3Bears

No it's solo air, only one valve at top.

bobs bikes

what happens when you let all the air out?

3Bears

All ok now.

I realised I picked up some dry lube with pfte instead of the usual shock lube, put some of the wet lube on, spent 5 mins pumping the fork through its travel and now it's fine.

Not sure why the dry lube caused it to stick to such an extent - they are old toras and will probably need a service soon.

Thanks for suggestions.

supersonic

Thia was the damper - the oil must have moved in it.

Moving the fork through the travel restores it.