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[Closed] Help with 08 Reba Race Remote mechanism

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Its sticking and not returning. I have replaced the cable and outer but to no avail and cleaned and lubed the lever and mechanism. Is this an issue with these forks - I don't fancy servicing them without the circlip pliers to hand and they are a mates pair of forks. BTW when you remove the pulley you can twist the spindle for the lockout quite easily. Does this mean the internals need sorting?


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 11:26 am
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When u say twist the spindle quite easily...how easily? I think last time I serviced them it wasn't possible to twist the spindle with your fingers...but possible with a tool.
The spindle should spring back immediately upon release. Does it? If it does, then the spring is working ok.

Last time I had a problem with this it was because the cable wasn't pulled tight enough when I did up the grub screw on the pulley.
Have u tried actuating the lever while pulling on the inner with your other hand? This should reveal any problems with the lever.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 11:37 am
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yeh seems to easy to pull i.e. not much return force so I think the spring inside maybe duff?


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 11:39 am
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Yep, sounds like it might be the internals, then...

I wouldn't strip them down just for this, but would wait until they need servicing. But, I don't tend to use the lockout that much.

Saying that - you could always mimic what my 08 Reba's have done.....all the damper oil currently appears to be residing in the lower leg. With the u-turn wound down to 85mm the fork is quite effectively locked out!
Really must get that sorted!!


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 12:23 pm
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LOL - cheers stumpy - yeh I think I'm gonna call Simon@Loco and try and get him to give them a full service 🙂


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 1:52 pm