Best bike suspension service parts according to redditors
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best bike suspension service parts. We ranked the 5 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best bike suspension service parts. We ranked the 5 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
its not normal and the stanchion seals may have come not working. they are cheap to buy and easy to replace.
new seals and foam rings, https://www.amazon.com/RockShox-Seal-revive-Judy-Pilot/dp/B001CJZ6LQ
pop the fork bottoms clean it all up, press in the new seals. give it some new oil. rockshox has amazing manuals for all there forks on the website.
No, they're a proprietary part. This kit should do the trick. You'll also need to look up the oil volume and get some replacement oil as well as suspension grease (I like Slick Honey).
Should I get new seals? I think I found the service kit on amazon.
Or should I open it up first and look at the seals? I doubt this fork has ever been serviced before.
Plus 5wt oil for the dampener and 15wt for the fork lower it looks like.
service kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UW5E8S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2TE9IQP68MWQU&psc=1
seal kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CJZ6LQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TE9IQP68MWQU&psc=1
If all you want is to replace seals and fluids then, yes, $250 is crazy. Maybe there was a misunderstanding of some kind. Or they thought you wanted new bushings and other parts as well and were just giving a high estimate. Or they just quoted total cost to ship to RS and back with full service. I can't be sure.
But if your suspension works fine and just needs some new fluids and seals then you should do it yourself. If it is developing real problems, has worn/loose bushings or adjustments that don't work then it is more difficult.
Servicing your fork and shock shouldn't be very hard. Most require fairly basic tools (hex wrenches, rags, rubber mallet, ratchets, etc). Some shocks may need a vice, strap wrench or other things. Proper tools are best, but you may be able to improvise some things if you are careful. Suspension fluid is pretty cheap, especially if you go to a motorcycle shop instead of a bike store. Google around and find the service manuals and how much/what weight of fluid you need.
It looks like you need this service kit. It says 2012 on the page but the part number (00.4315.032.020) seems to be good for 07-12. Probably this one for the shock. Part number 11.4115.067.000. So about $40 in those parts and maybe $15 for fluids and such. I got the part numbers from bti-usa.com and googled them. I think those are the right kits but check for yourself.
update: don't know if this is you model, but this seems to be the "middle size" kit i am talking about. it contains the rings and dust seals for the lowers, new washers, and new rings and guides for the pistons in the air spring and damper.
if it's like my sid solo air then the thicker lube oil goes in the lowers. thinner damping oil goes in the damper. grease on most of the seals (particularly the air spring). but the other answer says something different so maybe the revelation is different somehow.