2010 Boxxers - 40mm travel!!

[my02]

After 3 runs at Ourimbah yesterday, my Boxxer Teams stopped compressing anything more than about 40mms.

When I push down, they feel as they they are stopping against something (rather than a gradual pressure build up).

My friend (novice rider) was using the bike at the time and didn't hit anything big. They worked fine for the first 3 runs then as I was about to use the bike, I noticed the problem.

They were given a full service back in late January before 3 days at Thredbo. Since then, they have only had 2 runs at Oxford Falls and have been fine.

I've search on here and Googled but can't see anything.

So, any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[frenchman]

Rebound seal on the dampener shaft has perished causing a hydraulic lock. Unscrew the bolts on the bottom of your lowers, drain the oil, remove lowers and then replace the seal in the bottom of the fork leg.

 

[my02]

Wow!

Thanks for the quick response.

Not being the most technical person, is that seal something that I could have expected to be sorted during the recent service?

Cheers

 

[frenchman]

I wouldn't be able to tell you. I'm not too sure as to whether that seal is included in the rebuild kits you buy.

It won't be hard to fix just have a good set of circlip pliers to remove the lock ring on the bottom of the stanchion

 

[my02]

Brilliant.

Thanks again.

 

[tdowning]

I have the same problem, except with 08 Boxxer WC solo airs. what is it going to cost to have the dampener seals replaced? or can I do it myself?

Also, I have been told that the air spring in the solo airs needs a lot of maintenance (serviced every few months), is this true? should I consider swapping the air spring with a coil spring?