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[Closed] Whats this then? (Pieces of Shock content)

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So, I sent my RP23 to TfT to be repair & services, and in the bag of (old) O rings they return is this:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/37334209@N03/6945940359/ ]shock part[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/37334209@N03/ ]kryton57[/url], on Flickr

What is it? Anyone know? (little finger nail included for scale)


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:08 am
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The valve core isn't it?


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:12 am
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its the valve inner from the air inlet, same as a tyre valve schrader (or presta, I always confuse them, but thats car type anyway..)


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:12 am
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So why is it not in the shock?


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:15 am
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because they will have replaced it with a new one

when he says air inlet he means the valve that you attach the shock pump to - if its not there then youd know about it "!


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:17 am
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And I just wikipediaed [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrader_valve ]schrader[/url] and I was right, first time in ages..


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:19 am
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because they will have replaced it with a new one

Ok. I wonder why. Its not mentioned on the invoice.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:36 am
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Playing safe, maybe. My old RS shock had no end of issues holding air and was traced to the valve core seal on the positive chamber.

I whip mine out once in a while and give them a quick lube...


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:45 am
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does it list individual items on the invoice ?

when ever ive sent them to fox it comes back with "service kit"

then any special bits they replaced


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:51 am
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I whip mine out once in a while and give them a quick lube...

me too fnarrrr


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:52 am
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🙂

I read it back before submitting but thought...bah, it's Friday...


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 9:53 am

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