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[Closed] Rp23 spewed red oil , pro pedal stopped working , can i still ride it ?

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As in the title , My Fox Rp23 started to spew oil from behind the propedal lever . Now the propedal lever has no effect .

What I am wondering is can I still ride the bike until i get it fixed or is there a chance I could damage the shock or bike further ? I want to use the bike this week and wont be near the bike shop until the week after ,

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J


 
Posted : 18/09/2017 4:07 pm
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I wouldn't take the chance personally. Get it fixed. If you ride it and die, don't come crying to me..


 
Posted : 18/09/2017 4:12 pm
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Exact same thing happened to my RP2. You'll prob find the rebound adjustment has no effect either as mine was like a pogo-stick.

You wouldn't do much more harm than already has been done tbh but there's no way i wanted to ride mine like that.

A service should cure it.


 
Posted : 18/09/2017 4:51 pm
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That fluid will be the damping oil, flushed out under pressure from the aircan. Most likely an internal seal has gone, so it's a service job.

It's probably okay to limp home on, but you do risk damaging the internals of the shock if you ignore it.


 
Posted : 18/09/2017 4:54 pm
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Thanks

I think ill leave it off for a week and wait until i get it serviced so


 
Posted : 18/09/2017 5:39 pm