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So I soak the foam rings in Rs 0w-30, how much oil do I put in the lowers? Can't see it in the service manual
How long have you had your pikes for Rob? Just wondering as I've had some for a good 6 months andthey not feeling as plush as when they were new, maybe I should service mine too
Four months, 6hrs moving time per week
So, soak foam rings and add 5ml also B-)
Were yours starting to feel a bit less active?
my pikes are due a lower service but cant seem to find the RS 0w30 anywhere to buy, does loco have any stock?!
Less active and just a bit crap was how mine felt, I started to speed up the rebound and drop the air pressure etc, then realised I was 20mm into the sag with no weight on the bike make sure you check this first!!!
Yep we have both size bottles, would do a lower service every 30 hours ish and lower service with oil change every 50/60 hrs.
Double post :-p
5ml of oil? From my knowledge of fork design id have thought this wasn't really enough in the long run. It won't take much for this amount to lose it's lubricating qualities through contamination and end up with worn out bushings and seals very quickly.
Smoothest forks I've used were open bath bombers, no doubt down to the amount of oil floating about the seals and bushings.
But sure what do I know, rock shox must know best
5ml in damper leg, although more may fit...
Lower service with oil change, i.e. in the damper?
No the lowers, damper and air spring system housed in upper legs so would be dealt with as part of a full service
Is it not 5 one side and 15 the other ?
Loco you have mail about buying some oil, cheers
Is there any reason why you can't use Castrol GTX or some cheapo 5w30 engine oil from Halfords?
I'd say it won't have anti foaming properties which are usually specced for suspension oil and my damage the seals and the like
How much for the 60hr service loco?
sprocker - MemberIs it not 5 one side and 15 the other ?
Posted 3 hours ago # 5ml each side.
Is it not 5 one side and 15 the other ?
Yeah but for some reason people are confused by a simple chart.
Sprocker, fancy buying a big bottle between us. How easy is the damper oil change?
I would be up for it looking at doing mine and mates soon
Just bought a bottle for £19 for the lowers service, could you do the damper oil change??
just had a look at it, tbh I am likely just to do the lowers a couple of times then send them off.
Superficial - Member
Is there any reason why you can't use Castrol GTX or some cheapo 5w30 engine oil from Halfords?
quote myself from another thread...
nealy - Member
Dead easy to do a lowers service, just follow the SRAM guide and use a torque wrench.I got a 2oz tube of slick honey grease from Billys BMX but now out of stock and Ison Distribution has an ETA of 14th April, not sure what else is a suitable substitute but slick honey looks very much like a thin calcium based waterproof grease. I got a litre of Rockshox 0W-30 oil from bike-discount.de as couldn't find it in the UK and wanted to stick with the specified oil on my lovely spendy new forks but I'm 99% certain it is Maxima Ultra 0w30 ester synthetic motorbike engine oil and it definitely smells and looks like it is but I guess there is a chance the engine oil has additives in it that aren't in the RS stuff. As there is so little oil in the damper side lower leg I removed the lowers to check before I used them and although they was oil present it only dripped out of the air side lower leg and at least I know they're lubed properly now.