Cogent Industries Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 PM me if you want Fox fluids and stuff.
Alouette3 Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 I've used Bel Ray suspension fluid in the past in my Fox Float 32, think it was 5wt, and 85wt gear oil for a blue float fluid substitute. Bel Ray is available from most motorbike store, like Trac Mac
AlanD Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 My fork seal kit has arrived I know what to do with the seals, foam rings and washer from what I have read and videos watched. The oil should arrive sometime later this week. The kit came with a U-slide and a U-grease that I am not sure what to do with. Presume the U-slide is for the stantion? Someone in the know please guide me. Thanks.
Cogent Industries Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Do not know the U2NR products. If I had to take a guess I would think the U-Slide is below the seals for the stanchions and the grease is for assembly, o-rings etc.
Donovan Le Cok Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Where do you gents get your float fluid? LBS normally always have a sachet laying around that you can use. They will normally give them to you, if they do charge don't pay more than like R30.00. You can also buy a bottle of the float fluid, but it is a bit of a waste as you can probably do 200 services with it.
AlanD Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Got some feedback from Robbie. U-slide for the foam rings and the grease us for the seals on the inside. What a great guy, so helpful.
JXV Posted January 9, 2017 Author Posted January 9, 2017 Got some feedback from Robbie. U-slide for the foam rings and the grease us for the seals on the inside. What a great guy, so helpful.Hi Alan. The lube you are going to put in your lowers is normally used to soak the foam rings as well. But use the sachet if you want to. IIRC Fox 34 takes 20ml in the lowers each side - I use Gold 20wt. The grease can be used on the rubber seal lip. There is a hollow space between the inner and outer seals. Pack it in there. OEM seals from RS come with this grease already applied. Again, for the Fox you don't really need the grease for a lowers service. You can just use the same lube oil you will put in the lowers . Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
AlanD Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Hi Alan. The lube you are going to put in your lowers is normally used to soak the foam rings as well. But use the sachet if you want to. IIRC Fox 34 takes 20ml in the lowers each side - I use Gold 20wt. The grease can be used on the rubber seal lip. There is a hollow space between the inner and outer seals. Pack it in there. OEM seals from RS come with this grease already applied. Again, for the Fox you don't really need the grease for a lowers service. You can just use the same lube oil you will put in the lowers . Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkThanks JXV. I am getting the Gold 20wt but will use the sachet for the foam rings. For the grease, I put in the new seals then add the grease on the inside of the seals?
JXV Posted January 9, 2017 Author Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks JXV. I am getting the Gold 20wt but will use the sachet for the foam rings. For the grease, I put in the new seals then add the grease on the inside of the seals?Yes the replacement seal has an upper (outer) lip which wipes dirt off the stanchion and a lower (inner) lip that keeps the oil in. Between the two is a space where the grease can be added. This helps to reassemble the stanchion into the lowers without damaging the seals. It also helps to reduce 'stiction' when the fork cycles under load. It needs to be a VERY soft thixotropic (shear thinning) grease like SRAM butter otherwise better to just rely on the same oil that you use for the lowers and foam rings. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
AlanD Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Yes the replacement seal has an upper (outer) lip which wipes dirt off the stanchion and a lower (inner) lip that keeps the oil in. Between the two is a space where the grease can be added. This helps to reassemble the stanchion into the lowers without damaging the seals. It also helps to reduce 'stiction' when the fork cycles under load. It needs to be a VERY soft thixotropic (shear thinning) grease like SRAM butter otherwise better to just rely on the same oil that you use for the lowers and foam rings. Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkOk cool. Last question: what is the amount of grease needed? Does it just need to coat the inside or should there be a fair amount?
JXV Posted January 9, 2017 Author Posted January 9, 2017 Coat generously Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Kerchak Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Where can one source a service kit for a Manitou fork.
Cogent Industries Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 These guys are the distributors. You will probably need to work through your LBS or ask them who you can work through in your area. www.isikosports.co.za Where can one source a service kit for a Manitou fork.
Kerchak Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 These guys are the distributors. You will probably need to work through your LBS or ask them who you can work through in your area. www.isikosports.co.zaJip, they only supply to LBS. But I can send fork to them for service.Tx
Skylark Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 I've used Bel Ray suspension fluid in the past in my Fox Float 32, think it was 5wt, and 85wt gear oil for a blue float fluid substitute. Bel Ray is available from most motorbike store, like Trac MacYip, been using Caltex Magnatec(you can buy small 500ml bottles) for the lowers oil and castrol Synthetic Atf as float fluid substitute, fork is buttery smooth.
Skylark Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Jip, they only supply to LBS. But I can send fork to them for service.TxHow much do they charge for a service?
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