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[Closed] Not getting full travel on Lyriks, why?

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I've got a 2009 RS Lyrik u-turn, coil and I've noticed that after compressing the fork it doesn't spring back to it's full travel. The 160mm mark doesn't show above the dust seal. It shows only after I pull the bars up. It's only a few millimetres so not a huge deal, but I've been wondering if it's something common? Is it something to worry about and what's causing it?


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 1:03 pm
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Normal IME.
See also: TALAS


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 1:08 pm
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Yup, normal. Mine was like that fresh back from TF tuned.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 1:32 pm
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Thanks. I'm glad it's nothing to worry about:)


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 1:36 pm
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As above, mine are exactly the same, 160mm line slightly below seal and came back from TF like this.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 1:58 pm
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mine is originally 2-step and i've connverted it to coil u-turn. mine is the same... 156mm. 4mm. who cares?

my friend has an origianl u-turn and his is the same....


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 2:00 pm
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I don't really care, but haven't noticed that on my Pikes so just wanted to make sure it's all good.
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Posted : 05/07/2012 2:06 pm
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Same as on my lyriks, the travel markers are often misaligned.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 4:25 pm
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Negative coil spring 'pulls' fork into travel, will probably be able to see 160mm mark if you pull the forks out a bit. Normal.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 4:28 pm
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So you lose some of the travel then with u-turns?

Tf tuned informed me that it's just that the markers are misaligned.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 4:35 pm
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Well, they can also be misaligned I suppose, but you quite often get a little 'pull' from a negative spring, be it coil or air.


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 4:42 pm
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My u-turns are like that, if you pull them they go up a bit, ridiculously plush though, they sag under the weight of the bike without me on it!


 
Posted : 05/07/2012 4:45 pm