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[Closed] How will i know that my seals have gone on my RP23?

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Hi,

My RP23 sags very slowly when in propedal when just sat on the bike.... Havning not ridden my full sus for 2 months, i can't quite rememeber if this was normal!

Should the shock compress slowly when in propedal? i thought there shouldn't be any sag when propedal is on?

Thanks

Ricks


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:39 pm
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There will be some sag, can't comment on speed, but your seals won't have gone in 2 months' inactivity.


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:46 pm
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sounds ok, if the seals are gone you will get oil leaking/air loss
do you have a oily shaft 😆
EDIT fnar fnar


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:48 pm
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It appears to sag almost to the same length as when in full travel, only it takes a while to get there!

The shock's had about 8 months use now... races, trails, AM stuff....


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:49 pm
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do you have a oily shaft?

Nope, mine's dry as a bone.


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:50 pm
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your ok then 😉


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:52 pm
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What about hte Propedal circuit? could that have gotten screwed?


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 1:55 pm
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no, i think it will be ok, pp just tightens the first 1/4-1/3 of the stroke to eliminate bob but dos'nt lock it out thats why you set sag with it off
i have a rpl and set to pp it do's the same as you describe but set to lock it locks at the top of the travel with no sag at all
i think its ok


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 2:30 pm