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I've got a set of 2008 Reba Air U-Turns and I am sure there are simple answers/solutions to the following:
1) - I have started to notice some oily residue on/around the u-turn adjuster side of the crown. Is it because I generally store my bike upside down? If so, presumaby I should stop doing this? Or is there a problem with the fork?
2) The user manual recommends oiling the legs and foam rings every 10 hours. How the hell do I do this? I have downloaded some guides from sram, but that is for a full strip down and re-build. Surely I don't have to do that every 10 hours or riding??
Thanks in advance and sorry for another 'how do I' type thread...... 😕
1) Why store it upside down anyway? The're not much oil in the left leg so you need to keep it in there. I doubt it'll leak with the bike the right way up, but it's only an O ring if it does
2) You can gently peel the top of the dust seal back abd drip some oil in if you like (Use a wooden implement ot you risk scrathcing the stanchions) but RS forks are pretty tough and usually only need a yearly service to keep them in good nick
PeterP - was it you that posted an online 'how to service your reba's' thing? have you got a link?
It was me, yes.
My website died when AOL closed their free hosting service and I've not got them online at the minute.
If you email me I can send them to you, but it's not strictly a service guide (modification more like), although some aspects of that are covered.....
I store the bike upside down as I transport it with both wheels off in the back of my car. It's a pfaff having to put the back wheel on just to store it upright in the shed, then remove it to put it back in the car.
I might permanently set my workstand up in the shed though and stick it in there - or get some hooks set up to stick it on the wall.
I might try sticking a ziptie between the stanchion and seal and trickling some oil down past the seal that way.
PeterPoddy - e-mail sent regarding this guide of yours. Ta.