NGUTF Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Just called a LBS and they said the upgrade to the fork causes a lot noise. Anyone experienced this??
ChUkKy Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Just called a LBS and they said the upgrade to the fork causes a lot noise. Anyone experienced this?? Maybe shouts of joy is the noise you hearing
raptor-22 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Only noise I heard on the fit4 is oil swishing through a damping circuit.Can't hear it when you riding. What noise are they talking about or it it just the hot air to convince you there's nothing wrong with your ctd?
mtbride Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Have ordered the factory fit4 unit today, will let you guys know once its installed. The price difference between the performance and factory was just R300 so i went with the factory.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Have ordered the factory fit4 unit today, will let you guys know once its installed. The price difference between the performance and factory was just R300 so i went with the factory.Could you please PM me the cost and where from? Really interested in doing this too.Agree on your feedback. Dont find the 32 to be spindly at 140mm.
Tankman Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Just called a LBS and they said the upgrade to the fork causes a lot noise. Anyone experienced this??Nonsense, noise caused by what? Only logical explication is that there was a problem with this particular fork before the upgrade.Only noise I heard on the fit4 is oil swishing through a damping circuit.Can't hear it when you riding. What noise are they talking about or it it just the hot air to convince you there's nothing wrong with your ctd?Just listen carefully, if there is only oil in the system, you wont hear much.If there is a swooshing squirting noise, that is air bubbles in the bladder. Get it out! Just re-bleed.
raptor-22 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Nonsense, noise caused by what? Only logical explication is that there was a problem with this particular fork before the upgrade. Just listen carefully, if there is only oil in the system, you wont hear much.If there is a swooshing squirting noise, that is air bubbles in the bladder. Get it out! Just re-bleed. exactly!
NGUTF Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 AGH MAN, I love the fact that you're all so clever, saves me a lot of disappointment when LBS's much things up when I'm uneducated. Have ordered the factory fit4 unit today, will let you guys know once its installed. The price difference between the performance and factory was just R300 so i went with the factory. Let us know which shop and how long it took to do. Might do mine soon as well then.
mtbride Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 AGH MAN, I love the fact that you're all so clever, saves me a lot of disappointment when LBS's much things up when I'm uneducated. Let us know which shop and how long it took to do. Might do mine soon as well then. Will drop you a PM with the details ...
Tankman Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Here goes, thanks for the enquiries and PM's Basic price breakdown for those wanting to know: FIT4 Factory Damper R3199Labour and Service R450Dustwipers & Seals R569 (if needed) If you have a remote lever on your handle bar and would like to keep using it, you will also need the Remote Assembly installed on the new damper, add R699. Oh and I am based in Stellenbosch, work at Flandria Cycles. Authorised Fox & RockShox Service Centre. Turnaround time is 2 to 3 days.Let me know in advance what parts to order and have it waiting for you ... and you could be back on your bike in 24hrs!
mtbride Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 So I've read about some new low-friction seals, and a new Gold Oil that goes with the new seals, apparently the Gold Oil should only be used with the new seals. Can these also be sourced in SA? http://www.ridefox.com/help.php?m=bike&id=452
droo Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 So I've read about some new low-friction seals, and a new Gold Oil that goes with the new seals, apparently the Gold Oil should only be used with the new seals. Can these also be sourced in SA? http://www.ridefox.com/help.php?m=bike&id=452 It's all you can get now. Lube up though, they're not cheap. The fun part is that you need a seal press to put them in. No more bodging with a pipe or a socket.
madbradd Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Don't think this has been asked yet.... is it possible to increase the travel when doing this? i.e. could one increase the shock length from 100mm to 120mm while doing this upgrade? What was the maximum travel available on the previous range of 100mm Fox 32s?
droo Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Don't think this has been asked yet.... is it possible to increase the travel when doing this? i.e. could one increase the shock length from 100mm to 120mm while doing this upgrade? What was the maximum travel available on the previous range of 100mm Fox 32s? It's possible on some models, but not advisable. The 120mm versions have thicker walled stanchions and braced arches, so extending a 100mm to 120 will make it quite flexy and prone to failure with heavier riders. If you want a 120mm fork, buy it as such.
-Gazza- Posted January 4, 2016 Author Posted January 4, 2016 Hi, so who has had this done in Gauteng. Still looking to have this upgrade.
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