Rock shox recons stiff/harsh
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Hi
I've just dusted off the hardtail after over a year out of commission - done a basic/quick service to get things going again and all seems fine apart from the forks. They feel a little hard and harsh. I set the air pressure and fiddled with the rebound but they are quite hard and harsh.
Any ideas on what's wrong please? Do they need a seals and a service?
Thanks
Chris
I've just dusted off the hardtail after over a year out of commission - done a basic/quick service to get things going again and all seems fine apart from the forks. They feel a little hard and harsh. I set the air pressure and fiddled with the rebound but they are quite hard and harsh.
Any ideas on what's wrong please? Do they need a seals and a service?
Thanks
Chris
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probably.
The forks are?I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
named in the title.....
Clean off the stanchions and wipe with a bit of fork lube, invert the forks for a while to allow the lube to run up to the bushings and seal, it may help but really a lowers service with oil change is a good idea.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
There may have been a sneaky edit.I don't do smileys.
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Or I'm getting old.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Or I'm getting old.
No sneeky edit
They're rock shox recons. Not entirely which model specifically though!0 -
The Rookie wrote:named in the title.....
Clean off the stanchions and wipe with a bit of fork lube, invert the forks for a while to allow the lube to run up to the bushings and seal, it may help but really a lowers service with oil change is a good idea.
Oil and seals?0 -
Oil, foam rings and maybe wiper seals.
Follow an on-line guide and you'll have it down in half an hour.“Life has been unfaithful
And it all promised so so much”
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How can i ID the forks to get the right service pack?
I know the are Recons - solo air, but silver gold??0 -
Should be a serial number etched onto them somewhere that you can use to trace the model, probably on the back of the fork crown.0
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mattyfez wrote:Should be a serial number etched onto them somewhere that you can use to trace the model, probably on the back of the fork crown.
Found a sticker on the back saying made in Taiwan!!
And a number 13T70017206 - is this the serial number? If so where can I cross reference?0 -
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Any RS 32mm seal kit will do. They're all the same.
Manuals are on the RS website. AFAIK it's just a little fork oil in each leg for lube. The damping is a cartridge so nothing you can do there.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
cooldad wrote:Any RS 32mm seal kit will do. They're all the same.
Manuals are on the RS website. AFAIK it's just a little fork oil in each leg for lube. The damping is a cartridge so nothing you can do there.
Brilliant thank you0 -
Silvers have steel stanchions which are chromed and are a silver colour.
Gold models have aluminium stanchions which are anodised a yellowish (gold?) colour.
Not the most imaginative way to choose names......Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
