@ben150785 you're trolling, aren't ya? If you don't, you gotta notice that this is just an emergency method to clean the upper legs of shock. The propper manner of maintenance can be found here: /watch?v=t24xff7Je5Q&feature=related
@wudecki Lol yeah. I have nothing better to do with my time than make stupid comments on YouTube.
It was actually a serious question. But as my forks started leaking the other day i decided to have a go at cleaning the seals. Didnt matter though, the seals have been damaged and are still leaking so ill have to rebuild them at some point.
Thanks for the other video, it should prove helpful.
The service manual will tell you to use the same FORK OIL that you put in your shocks (usually 15wt.). Cooking oil may be nice and clean looking but will become all gummed up over time. With air sprung forks it will create problems as it will eventually clog things up. Also most motor oils contain detergents that will damage the seals inside the forks. 15 wt. will work good on the foam rings and the oil inside the lower parts of the fork will usually be a lighter wt. such as 2.5wt.-5wt.-or 7.5wt
dont get your stancions covered with detergent! it drys them out, a little breifly before you quickly hose it off, on it is okay bot down let it sit like that!
Hey Mountainbike, i have a similar fork as the one shown in the video and i wanted to ask if any cooking oils are a good alternative for the oil ring. Thank you!
Hey. I'm no bike expert but I got told using thick oils such as cooking oils / motor oils are bad :S thats all really... hope that helps.... if it does at all
Hi mountainbike I really enjoy your vid. hey I want to ask you question my front fork has screw onthe bottom ( under ) what is it for ??? thank you. can you put some oil on the ring if is dry :)
The screw on the botten of your lowers is simply just to hold your lowers onto the internals . Unless it has a key iether for rebound or compression ect but the bolt underneath that is still the same priciple
Is this the same method for Fox air shocks? I dont want to let all the air out lol Thanks,
ben150785 10 months ago
@ben150785 you're trolling, aren't ya? If you don't, you gotta notice that this is just an emergency method to clean the upper legs of shock. The propper manner of maintenance can be found here: /watch?v=t24xff7Je5Q&feature=related
good luck and have fun.
wudecki 7 months ago
@wudecki Lol yeah. I have nothing better to do with my time than make stupid comments on YouTube.
It was actually a serious question. But as my forks started leaking the other day i decided to have a go at cleaning the seals. Didnt matter though, the seals have been damaged and are still leaking so ill have to rebuild them at some point.
Thanks for the other video, it should prove helpful.
ben150785 7 months ago
7,5 W suspension racing oil is reconmended for the (doublecrown) downhill marzocchi 888 RCV 2007 models if anyone needs to know ...
halfpipefreak 10 months ago
The service manual will tell you to use the same FORK OIL that you put in your shocks (usually 15wt.). Cooking oil may be nice and clean looking but will become all gummed up over time. With air sprung forks it will create problems as it will eventually clog things up. Also most motor oils contain detergents that will damage the seals inside the forks. 15 wt. will work good on the foam rings and the oil inside the lower parts of the fork will usually be a lighter wt. such as 2.5wt.-5wt.-or 7.5wt
vovinawol 11 months ago
dont get your stancions covered with detergent! it drys them out, a little breifly before you quickly hose it off, on it is okay bot down let it sit like that!
OutspokinBicycles 1 year ago
Anyone else can feel free to answer my question posted below :D thanks
bleachgirl94 1 year ago
Hey Mountainbike, i have a similar fork as the one shown in the video and i wanted to ask if any cooking oils are a good alternative for the oil ring. Thank you!
bleachgirl94 1 year ago
@bleachgirl94
Hey. I'm no bike expert but I got told using thick oils such as cooking oils / motor oils are bad :S thats all really... hope that helps.... if it does at all
MortifiedPenguin100 1 year ago
@bleachgirl94 DON'T USE COOKING OIL!!!!....use proper fork oil!!!
CHICIO69 1 year ago
@CHICIO69 which oil to use for Fox forks? thanks
8wealthyone8 11 months ago
@8wealthyone8
Just use old chip fat. Run it through a sieve first to get the main chunks out, and you're good to go.
9ff70f96 11 months ago
They are called stanchions :)
fiziksdrop180 1 year ago
can u use bike degreaser to clean those tubes
SlutMonkey9834 1 year ago
@SlutMonkey9834 yes but dont leave it on after its clean whipe off the left over
dannybong14 1 year ago
Hi mountainbike I really enjoy your vid. hey I want to ask you question my front fork has screw onthe bottom ( under ) what is it for ??? thank you. can you put some oil on the ring if is dry :)
over40rocks 1 year ago
@over40rocks
The screw on the botten of your lowers is simply just to hold your lowers onto the internals . Unless it has a key iether for rebound or compression ect but the bolt underneath that is still the same priciple
homework4eva 1 year ago