Fork Service Question

[mfoga]

So I was working on my fork (Lyrik) today and noticed that the little spring on the seal is broken. Is it really needed?

[Drakethomas]

If you are referring to the tension spring for the external rod wiper, yes they are put there for a reason. That is, over time the seal and stanchion wear. In doing so the amount may be minimal, but it is nonetheless wearing, by using a tension spring you are accomodating this wear occurance.In short it helps provide seal pressure even when the seal is slightly worn.

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by Drakethomas

If you are referring to the tension spring for the external rod wiper, yes they are put there for a reason. That is, over time the seal and stanchion wear. In doing so the amount may be minimal, but it is nonetheless wearing, by using a tension spring you are accomodating this wear occurance.In short it helps provide seal pressure even when the seal is slightly worn.

So it will live for the time being until I can get a new one.

[DirtymikeTDB]

Originally Posted by mfoga

So it will live for the time being until I can get a new one.

As long as a new one isnt three years off...... Yeah your fine for a bit, just plan on getting new seals

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by DirtymikeTDB

As long as a new one isnt three years off...... Yeah your fine for a bit, just plan on getting new seals

It sucks that my seals are fine and had it all back together with new oil when I noticed. You cant just buy that spring can you?

[RustyIron]

Sure! You can go visit your friendly, neighborhood fork rebuilder, and he's probably got a bunch of them stashed away in a bucket under the workbench.

But... I've only worked on models of forks, mind you... Don't you have to take apart the fork to install the spring, and if that's the case, wouldn't it make good sense to just buy a rebuild kit?

[Drakethomas]

I have some, which size 30mm,32mm?I have others as well.

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by RustyIron

Sure! You can go visit your friendly, neighborhood fork rebuilder, and he's probably got a bunch of them stashed away in a bucket under the workbench.

But... I've only worked on models of forks, mind you... Don't you have to take apart the fork to install the spring, and if that's the case, wouldn't it make good sense to just buy a rebuild kit?

The fork doesnt need to be rebuilt though. I just went through replaced all the fluids and checked all the o-rings. Plus it doesnt have that many hours on it. I can pull the lowers replace the spring pretty quick.

Originally Posted by Drakethomas

I have some, which size 30mm,32mm?I have others as well.

Lyrik so 35mm

[Drakethomas]

I got that to.

[DirtymikeTDB]

Originally Posted by mfoga

The fork doesnt need to be rebuilt though. I just went through replaced all the fluids and checked all the o-rings. Plus it doesnt have that many hours on it. I can pull the lowers replace the spring pretty quick.


Lyrik so 35mm

Yeah that should be correct, the control oil should all be up top, all youll need is some lube oil and your good.

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by Drakethomas

I got that to.

Think I could send you some money to stick one in an envelope and send one to me. Kinda far to go to Lake Elsinore for a little spring.