Rockshox Domain servicing

trigger118

Hi all,

I have a set of Domains on my Norco which I bought second hand in November (2010 Model I believe). I have never really adjusted or touched the forks at all.

They are now very solid on all small bumps and even medium ones. To the point where I can jump and put my full weight on the bars and get zero movement, I'm not a big guy but I'm sure thats not right! They do compress on decent sized drops and jumps however so they aren't seized.

How easy are these forks to service? I've never serviced a fork before but have a basic toolkit and stand etc. Is there much I can do without buying oils and seals etc or is it just a waste of time?

Am I right in thinking the preload is adjusted internally on these too? If so how would I do that?

Cheers in advance!

cooldad

First, find the manual on Sram's website. But there's nothing much you can do without buying stuff.

trigger118

Yeah I've found the manual, for the dual crown version anyway but I'm guessing the internals are pretty much the same.

I'm just wondering how easy it is having never done anything similar before, am I gonna be amazed at the simplicity and wish I had never asked or am I going to break my forks beyond repair?!

ilovedirt

They're pretty simple to service. Have a look at the tech manual, dead simple.

trigger118

Am I right in thinking this manual will do it?

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/NhJKp ... nual_0.pdf

The Northern Monkey

I have 2012 single crown domains and used the 2011 dual crown manual to service them, they haven't changed for a few years! Just make sure you refer to the correct oil chart.

Piece of piss though if you follow the instructions, mine feel lovely now!

trigger118

is there an easy way of finding out what year my ones are?

The Northern Monkey

Post a pic?

up to an including 2011, they were either the 302 or 318
2011 onwards and they were either the R and RC

I had a 2009 318 and now have a 2012 RC - both were serviced in the same way.

blazingmonga

I've got 2012 Domain RC's on my bike and have serviced them in the shed. Very simple to do.

felix.london

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Post a pic?

up to an including 2012, they were either the 302 or 318
2011 onwards and they were either the R and RC
/quote]

wrong way round?

I've got a set of single crown 318's sitting here - just need a frame to put them on

The Northern Monkey

felix.london wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Post a pic?

up to an including 2012, they were either the 302 or 318
2011 onwards and they were either the R and RC
/quote]

wrong way round?

I've got a set of single crown 318's sitting here - just need a frame to put them on

Cheers, amended, dyslexic finger lol

felix.london

aha..the old Friday dyslexic finger...twitching for a beer

trigger118

Cheers guys, they are 302's, will have a play on sunday with them