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Anyone know why my lefty has run out of damper? The spring rates fine but the damper is at the very last twist on the nob..??


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:27 am
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Dunno, how long since it was last serviced?

Given up on my std SPV and sent it off to be 'tweaked', hoping to have it back soon... must ring [url= http://www.thumbprinttuning.co.uk/ ]Tony[/url].


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:29 am
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Serviced?? Hahahha erm.. nope can't ever remember that being done..

The only thing I do is every 3 months or so (depending on conditions) take the stanction off and clean the leg and lube it.. I've run it quite hard pressure wise cos I like it like that.. But having not used it for ages I jumped on it at the weekend and noticed, or rather renoticed, it's reletive lack of damping...

Servicing.. hahahaha


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:38 am
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Then maybe it's an idea where to start?

Lot of guides on MTBR for home servicing, if you don't fancy splashing the cash, with a specialist.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:43 am
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TaVeryMuchly


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:47 am
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I had occassional issues with my Lefty losing travel slowly, this was down to the needle bearings slowly slipping down the damper, a quick removal of top cap and re-adjustment kept it working fine. Mine was a more basic Speed DLR (so no RS or Fox damper) and a bit more easy to work on at home apparently.

I believe TFtuned is now the place for lefty if it needs more major work.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:51 am
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Nope TF Tuned only deal with the post (older) Manitou Lefty's, so if you've a FFD, TPC or SPV lefty you need Thumbprint, Noah's arc, Alf Jones in Wrexham or if you like taking your life into your hands maybe... Evan's?


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:53 am
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ah right, makes sense. I've used Tony before to have a new cart and he was most helpful indeed, took a while, but that's understandable with the workload he must have. Rather have a good job done and wait for it than the crap one done quickly, slow and steady wins the race after all.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 11:21 am