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Just about to convert my Rev teams from poploc adjust to the manual (carbon lever) compression adjuster. I understand what needs to be done and I'm familiar with the fork internals.

I've purchased the rather expensive lever but I understand to get the compression lever to adjust in increments I need to get hold of a small spring and ball bearing. Anybody know what size these are and where I can get hold of them ?

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Posted : 09/07/2012 11:29 am
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Calling LoCo ?


 
Posted : 11/07/2012 4:44 pm
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RLT TI moco is it? If so will have something that'll mail me and I'll send a selection to you 😀


 
Posted : 11/07/2012 4:48 pm
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Top man LoCo. It is indeed a RLT Ti. Why don't I buy something off you and you can pop them spring / bearing in with said items. I could do with a dust seal and foam ring kit for the 2011 Revs - do you sell those ? Would also be interested in the foam rings as they seem to need replacing more often than the seals.


 
Posted : 11/07/2012 5:03 pm
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Yes we carry those kits and foam rings separatly as well


 
Posted : 11/07/2012 5:04 pm
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Great. I'll give you a call tomorrow morning to order.


 
Posted : 11/07/2012 5:08 pm
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Anybody know where the hole is where the ball bearing and spring fit to get the indent clicks as you rotata the compression knob? I have the black box damper in half but can't locate a housing for the ball bearing?


 
Posted : 04/09/2012 8:15 pm
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on the internal shaft against the inside surface of the top cap, it's a l/h thread (backwards) on the top cap to remove it. 😀


 
Posted : 05/09/2012 5:16 pm
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Thanks loco - does that mean I use a socket on the brass nut that the compression knob is housed on to unscrew the push rod ?


 
Posted : 05/09/2012 7:16 pm
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This is how far I've got

Removed the damper
drilled the rivets out to get at the internals and unhook the return spring
separated the push rod from from the port component

Left with this

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Assuming I need to remove the push rod somehow fromt the top cap but unsure what I need to unscrew


 
Posted : 05/09/2012 8:24 pm
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Bumping to see if the good man Loco can provide any more insight


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 12:00 pm
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I have looked at doing this with a ti black box moco before I guessed at drilling out the pop rivets but could not figure out how to re-attach the ti spring, is it just re-riveting it back.


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 12:07 pm
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The top cap unscrews, (L/H thread, don't drill the rivets out, sorry, the detent marks are on the inside of the black top assm. that's riveted into the main body.


 
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Posted : 07/09/2012 12:55 pm
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Ah ok, I was following this guide on the mtbr forums http://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/switching-poploc-knob-rs-revelation-436769.html that instructs you to drill the rivets and remove the spring. I have the correct sized rivets so re-assembling is straight forward.

So I could have just unscrewed the brass top cap (L/H thread so clockwise to unscrew) via the hex knob that the adjuster lever is housed on. Then removed the return spring, fit the detent bearing and spring in the black outer top cap and refit the push rod. Makes sense.

As usual Loco an amazing source of help. The rear shock needs a service soon, it will definitely be coming your way.


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 12:55 pm
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Cheers Dougie, yes the the top cap screws off, but I usually have to use shaft clamps to hold it as they're pretty tight and the main body holes are pretty sharp if held in you hand


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 12:57 pm
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So it's just like a turnkey or a regular mo-co, I will be doing that this weekend then.


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 12:59 pm
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Similar, just make sure you don't loose the detent ball and spring when you remove the shaft from the top cap after you have taken the top cap off the main body.


 
Posted : 07/09/2012 1:09 pm
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Loco - just sent you a PM. Cheers


 
Posted : 08/09/2012 10:56 am

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