New fork advice

[DMan]

I got onto the Lyrik wagon and wanted to know is there anything to look out for when fitting new forks. Do Rockshox come good to go or is there a tendency to be low in oil, grease somewhere etc? Or can you pretty much throw them on, set the sag, etc and ride until your 50hr service....

 

[Flow-Rider]

I got onto the Lyrik wagon and wanted to know is there anything to look out for when fitting new forks. Do Rockshox come good to go or is there a tendency to be low in oil, grease somewhere etc? Or can you pretty much throw them on, set the sag, etc and ride until your 50hr service....

A little bit of red wine in the bottom legs never goes astray.

 

[DMan]

A little bit of red wine in the bottom legs never goes astray.

Now THAT I can do.

 

[pink poodle]

I've always gone with set and forget with my forks. I see a few people from here talking about full strip down and rebuilds...thats not for me. I haven't had a problem with it yet.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Not even grease & locktite on the stanchions?

 

[teK--]

As with all new forks I generally give them a lowers service after about 200kms once the bushings are worn in.

 

[pink poodle]

Not even grease & locktite on the stanchions?

I usually sand them first. But yes...you caught me out!

 

[link1896]

RS are notorious for low to no oil evident in the lowers when brand new. Drop the lowers when brand new, they are clean so super easy.

 

[John U]

My Lyriks were a bit sticky for starters. A bit of riding sorted that out.

 

[DMan]

Does anyone know if there are 2 tokens installed or do they supply you with 2 to install? From my reading it indicates they're pre-installed?

 

[ChrisJC]

I usually sand them first. But yes...you caught me out!

But which grease and which Loctite?

 

[ChrisJC]

Does anyone know if there are 2 tokens installed or do they supply you with 2 to install? From my reading it indicates they're pre-installed?

Depends on the travel. there is a chart on the Sram site showing tokens installed; maximum allowable tokens etc.

Here ya go:

https://www.sram.com/sites/default/...ir_coil_token_specification_english_rev_a.pdf

 

[DMan]

Depends on the travel. there is a chart on the Sram site showing tokens installed; maximum allowable tokens etc.

Here ya go:

https://www.sram.com/sites/default/...ir_coil_token_specification_english_rev_a.pdf

I read the manual for the 16/17 Rockshox forks. Even though it refers to 16/17 Lyriks it's referring to boost. So I'm assuming it's the same for Boost/Non boost models.

 

[the drizzle]

Mine came with two tokens in a bag to be installed. I am unsure if any have also been installed.

Does anyone know if there are 2 tokens installed or do they supply you with 2 to install? From my reading it indicates they're pre-installed?

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[pink poodle]

But which grease and which Loctite?

I soak the seals in red loctite over night. Run some slick honey and blue loctite over the resurfaced stanchions. It works a treat.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I soak the seals in red loctite over night. Run some slick honey and blue loctite over the resurfaced stanchions. It works a treat.

Don't you normally pick the loctite that is colour coded with the bike ?

 

[pink poodle]

Don't you normally pick the loctite that is colour coded with the bike ?

I used to, we all know how bad red and green look next to each other for 11 months of the year! But I've put my vanity aside and focussed on pure performance.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I used to, we all know how bad red and green look next to each other for 11 months of the year! But I've put my vanity aside and focussed on pure performance.

Of coarse "red and green should never be seen" but purple is the go.

 

[ChrisJC]

I soak the seals in red loctite over night. Run some slick honey and blue loctite over the resurfaced stanchions. It works a treat.

I go for a nautical theme. I replace the oil in yhe lowers with red loctite on the port side and green loctite on the starboard side.

 

[c3024446]

Put on and forget, after the 50hrs do an air spring regrease and oil bath change, maybe it'll feel bettern than new.....but then it'll feel like an upgrade you never paid for