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I've just a had a maintenance quote from Mojo that is pretty steep and i thought about doing it myself.

What do i need? I'm going to stick a new spring in there while i'm at it.

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Posted : 15/01/2009 2:36 pm
 DezB
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Instructions [url] http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id10.html [/url]

Seals, fork oil (optional: touch-up paint)

Hardest bit I found was removing the seals, so don't expect to be able to replace the same ones.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 2:41 pm
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Stif do the seals for £15 and oil for £10, so that's £25 to service yourself. Those insrtuctions on enduro are good too and the whole job won't take long. Just keep everything clean, use clean rags to wipe everything off before refitting.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 2:55 pm
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Thanks,

Reading those instructions, would you recommend the cutting a groove tip?

They're 2004 so out of warranty.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:11 pm
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Didn't need to - mine unscrewed without issue. Just used a couple of big zip ties to pull the crown and brace together.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:16 pm
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The other thing (step 7 in the instructions) make sure you have a decent 6 point socket with little or no chamfer otherwise you can make a mess of the very low profile top caps


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:19 pm
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Cheers for the advice, i'm sure its not that tough, it's just the little tips you pick up from doing it before that make it a bit easier.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:25 pm
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What oil do you use when servicing?


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:28 pm
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I just bought the Fox stuff, as I was buying seals and paint anyway.
from [url= http://tinyurl.com/a59t4f ]Mojo[/url]

(link corrected)


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 3:33 pm
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Cheaper to Get RockOil (what Fox use) from a motorbike shop. <£5/litre, enough for several services.


 
Posted : 15/01/2009 5:13 pm