Which front fork have i bought?

N3uI09

Hi, i recently bought this Rockshox Sid front fork, but i need some help pointing out exactly which model it is, because i have a problem with it..

What i do know, is that it is air-driven, and some text says: dual flow rebound..

The lockout ain't working.. i can turn the blue knob, to the locking position, but it aint locking..

How do i fix the lockout? is it just a simple little thing, or does it need replacement?

supersonic

Is there an air valve at the bottom of the left leg, riders perspective?

cubedean

The outer cable doesn't look correctly seated into the lockout ring to me.

N3uI09

From riders perspective, there is a red valve om the bottom right fork. What is that? And on the left fork is an air valve.

I am new to mtb'ing so i would appreciate some info

Chunkers1980

It says Sid on it. Yep, cable not right

Chunkers1980

Unless it was really cheap you may have been better getting a slightly lesser fork and new wheels and tyres in stead

N3uI09

I bought it for 37 dollars. I am only gonna ride my bike om a everyday basis, and in the forest once in a while.

Chunkers1980

How come?

N3uI09

How come, what?

Chunkers1980

25 pounds for a fork costing new over 10 times that and looks new

N3uI09

Well, i suppose the guy who sold it to me, didn't know what it was, and then the lockout is broken.

The Rookie

Probably nothing wrong with the lockout, as the cable isn't set up properly it will be obvious the knob isn't rotating when you use the remote, that big expanse of bare inner cable shouldn't be there between the outer and the stop on the fork crown.

N3uI09

I will try to tighten the cable, when i've fixed the gears. Do any of you guys know a good guide for adjusting the gears? it's a shimano deore shadow. i am gonna replace the cassette + chain soon too.

rockmonkeysc

The remote cable isn't fitted right. Those remotes are useless anyway.
It must be stolen at that price.

N3uI09

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19690317#p19690317]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

The remote cable isn't fitted right. Those remotes are useless anyway.
It must be stolen at that price.

I got it from a friend of mine, so I don't think it's stolen.
About the cable, i can turn the blue knob with My fingers, but the fork won't lock up..

cooldad

Tech docs for the fork are on the RS website.

Any other info you might need is on Parktools.

And what everyone else has said about the cable.

The Rookie

Lockout on this fork is using a damper, even when locked it still moves a bit, just very slowly, it's not rigid.

It also ends damper fluid, so you could check it has the right amount is in that leg.

N3uI09

How do I check that?

The Rookie

Remove the cable, remove the rotating actuator, unscrew and remove the damper and check.

N3uI09

I took the top damper apart, cleaned it and re-lubed it. Now it works! Execpt the cable, i can't get it working.. Then i thought, maybe i could just use it without the cable? I need some kind of arrangement made, course it's not that easy to turn when it's all round. Does anybody har some suggestions? I would like a DIY solution if it is possible.

benpinnick

The lockout wont work unless the cable is 100% taught. They are very sensitive to that. I would undo the grub screw, make sure the housing for the cable is properly seated both ends, pull the cable tight, then turn the lockout cap a little, and tighten the cable in that position to give it some pre-tension.