Rockshox recon fork service

danlightbulb

Hi all,

I have a Decathlon Rockrider 8.1 2012 model which has a Rockshox Recon fork, which needs a service as its lost its plush travel feel after a year and a half of riding.

Firstly, is this the correct service manual for the model?

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/BtRI- ... manual.pdf

Secondly, do you think I need to go the whole hog and regrease the spring and replace the damper oil, or will a simple replacement of oil in the legs and a clean up be enough?

Thirdly, do I need to buy the rockshox service kit or are there cheaper parts / oil available?


Thanks
Dan

coulddobetter

Looks like correct guide. If it's first service you have done I would do the lot. I did my Sid and replaced seals and o rings.

Oil just needs to be correct weight . Get it from a motorcycle shop and you save a lot.make sure grease is compatible with rubber .

Admittedly I had a problem with a leaking air spring but the fork actually felt better after the service. Lower oil volume was minimal too something I have read is not uncommon from factory.

YateleyChap

Try these guys for the official service kits that also include decent grease and oil. They have an eBay shop and were the cheapest I could find for official kits. Servicing the lowers and changing the seals has transformed my Reba solo airs after a year of abuse. I also spoke to Mat (the guy that runs it) on the phone who was really helpful in answering my noob servicing questions.
http://www.plushsuspensiontuning.co.uk

Cookeh

They have two year warranties, so Decathlon can do it for free.

cooldad

Servicing isn't covered by a warranty.

danlightbulb

Thanks for replies.

Does this look like the right seals kit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockshox-32mm ... 35d4d249dc

Ive been looking for 5wt and 15wt oil also. Can find 5W30 on halfords is that the same stuff? Can't find any 15wt on halfords though, anyone have any links to the correct stuff please?

Also can anyone link to the grease I need for the seals and spring? Rockshox PM600 is near to £25 a tube!

Thanks

abarth_1200

Isn't there a lower leg service kit available for home service enthusiasts.

I bought my kit from plush on eBay, price was good but slow to deliver.

5w30 is engine oil

coulddobetter

http://weldtite.co.uk/products/detail/c ... tube-150ml
I used this , , relatively cheap and suitable for suspension.

Ebay seal kit is correct. Halfords don't do fork oil in correct weight ( don't be confused by 5 / 30 etc that's engine oil viscosity and totally wrong.
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/42 ... k-oil.html

iwilldoit

It's all new to me but motorcycle fork oil comes in the weights you want.

Cookeh

cooldad wrote:

Servicing isn't covered by a warranty.

That was what I thought, but they serviced my commuter forks.

Cookeh

Regarding lower leg service kits, TFTuned sell everything you need.