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Has anyone serviced there own ks seatpost. Im wondering how easy it is?


 
Posted : 15/01/2011 11:48 pm
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I'll let you know in a few days. Doesn't look too tricky though.


 
Posted : 15/01/2011 11:52 pm
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Pretty simple. Open, clean, grease, close back up again

Shame after regular servicing mine has loads of play side-to-side and bit fore-aft


 
Posted : 16/01/2011 12:10 am
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did you bother with all those different types of grease or did you just use good old red grease, did it come apart ok?


 
Posted : 16/01/2011 12:42 am
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I used some suspension grease I got off of wiggle. Can't remember the brand name but I think they called it 'super-slick' or some such name
I can't remember the manual being specific about greases though I'm not 100% sure I have all of it

The base can be a pain if the nut on the base is done up tight to the base. You'll need some long nose pliers that will fit into the holes well. A vice is useful to put the pliers into. I can't remember at what stage they are but I used that sort of setup to get it undone anyhow


 
Posted : 16/01/2011 12:56 am
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I'm right in the middle, came apart nice and easily. I'll be using the slick honey since it's still in warranty but it's pretty pricy stuff. I did find the blue nut wouldn't loosen by itself, tried an impact driver as directed but it drew out the red insert no matter what I did. No problem, just fitted needlenose pliars into it from the other side then released the nut- probably easier than if it had gone according to plan. It's not as simple as a gravity dropper but still easy enough.


 
Posted : 16/01/2011 1:43 am