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1. anus - Member

   I have a set of Fox F100RL forks from i think 2008, possibly a different year...look like these (correct me if I'm wrong)

   http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44704&d=1245729290

   The seals were nackered on them and have been ridden like that, I noticed a bit of wear on the stanchion but didn't feel it until the other day, i thought it was just the coating work off, turns out they are rather badly worn, i.e. new stanchion needed.

   My questions are...
   How much is it to fix them?
   Is it worth fixing them or putting in bin?
   If i were to sell them would i realistically get any money for them?

   thankyou

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. davidtaylforth - Member

   Not worth fixing, ebay or classifieds for spares/repairs.

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. angryratio - Member

   do they still function as a fork? you'll get the same now as you will when they'll be totally buggered.
   Ebay is full of people happy to repair stuff.

   Just use till dead.

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. Rosss - Member

   Don't throw them in the bin, I'm more than happy to take them off you for the cost of postage and a some yummy cake. They'd be a nice project for over winter.

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. timthetinyhorse - Member

   contact TF and ask for a price to repair, do you have any images of the sanction ware and is the issue not bushes?

   rob

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. LoCo - Member

   Mail me for a quote on repair if you like, generally it'll involve a Full service, lower leg bushing replacement and sizing and a new csu (crown steerer unit or uppers)

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. Nipper99 - Member

   same forks same problem here. were working ok but just replaced with 120mm F120 RLCs second hand as new from here for the cost of repairing old forks - spares or repiar i would say.

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. LoCo - Member

   Second hand forks can be a bit of an unknown though, so always drop the lowers to check for hidden wear on the stantions if you can, even if they look perfect externally they maybe fubarred internally so worth a double check

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. anus - Member

   thanks guys, the wear is fairly substantial when you rub your fingers over it. they don't have any play though so bushes are ok i think. Il stick em up and see fi anyone will want them for spares

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. buzz-lightyear - Member

    Keep riding them until they seize, that's what I'm doing. By then the rest of my bike will be trashed. So then I'll get a new bike with RS forks.

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. hugor - Member

    My Fox forks have that problem and I wouldn't have known if the mechanic didn't go looking for it.
    I'm just going to ride them till they die then upgrade.
    Why sell them now when they could give you 6 or 12 months of perfect use.
    Its not like they're a safety issue.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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