like this from the old manitou forks?
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aye but with oil, a more current example would be the bleed ports on the Totem forks but placed at the top of the fork lower.
Right on my 2009 TALAS - do i just (like on rockshox) turn the forks upside down, remove the foot nuts and knock the rods into the fork legs, slide the lowers off (will i need a large quantity of oil?) - clean and lube foams and replace the lowers?
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-service-the-seals-on-your-fox-32-fork-25020
Like that? or do i need some 7wt oil?
GeeWavetree-What talas are they, 32/36, R/RL/RLC? Essentially the same with some slight differences depending on model.
32 rlc
2009 TALAS 140 (RL, RLC dampers)
FOX 7 wt. Damper 160.0
Spring-side Oil Bath 10.0
FOX Float Fluid - Main Chamber 3.0, Neg Chamber 3.0
Same as rockshox, but its open bath damper in right leg.
EDIT. Should just give the [url= http://service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/Content/Service/oil_volumes.htm ]OIL VOLUMES TABLE[/url]!
so when i whip the lowers off 10ml of oil will come out of the right leg and none from the left?
so when i whip the lowers off 10ml of oil will come out of the right leg and none from the left?
Nope, 160ml from right leg (damper with rebound knob on top) and 10ml from left (talas leg).
if i do it with the bike upside down how will oil come out of the open bath - surely it will be in the top of the stanchion
Marzocchi mx comps - had for 8 years and not be serviced and no problems. So why do people go with fox. Fox forks cost so much and you have to do all that servicing. WHY???
if i do it with the bike upside down how will oil come out of the open bath - surely it will be in the top of the stanchion
Yeah, sorry forgot you were doing it upside down! Your right, damping oil will be in top of stanchion so will stay in there...but remember to change it at some point too as it can get quite dirty.
Marzocchi mx comps - had for 8 years and not be serviced and no problems. So why do people go with fox. Fox forks cost so much and you have to do all that servicing. WHY???
Because IMO fox damping wipes the floor with other main line fork manufacturers...and they are lighter. If that works for you great, others want more but are willing the pay the price.
OOPS
Stupid q - when i take the lowers off do i let the air out? rebound fully off or does it not matter??
Nope, the air is in a sealed cart in the left stanchion. Leave the rebound, but if you turn compression fully on (and remember clicks) it will help with putting the lowers back on (stops damper compressing as youre pushing lowers on).
just could not knock the rods thru thats all. Suppose a plastic broom does not have much purchase 😉
You need one of these...
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was using a plastic version of this:
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