Rock Shox SID sticky

[Weimaraner1]

What is the correct grease to use? I am currently rebuilding my SID XX WC and the Rockshox manual does not specify the grease spec

I am also rebuilding my SID XX WC. SRAM butter is the correct grease to use, good luck finding it and it is expensive. Get your lbs to order you a tub from Cape Cycles the Rockshox agents. It is a very soft and sticky grease. I have bought many greases over the years and the Motorex 2000 (calcium based) is the closest I could find. Apparently SRAM Butter is Slickoleum that is sold in the US. I have never used / touched / seen Slickoleum and would want to order some if I can.

[Weimaraner1]

Torq Zone jobcard.

Tech said I was lucky there was no damage to the fork.

That job card is spot on. Kudos to that bike shop.

[BarHugger]

Torq Zone jobcard.

Tech said I was lucky there was no damage to the fork.

That's sweet......these guys can look at oil and know exactly what weight it is and what was mixed with what.......incredible.......

[Spoke101]

Torq Zone jobcard.

Tech said I was lucky there was no damage to the fork.

Credit where credit is due, the guys obviously know what they doing.

 

On the Oil/Grease front their were mistakes made but it's not so cut and dry in terms that it you don't use "x" oil your fork is going to get damaged.

 

For exarmple: I have a Dual Air SID XX WC at 120mm and have made a few changes that I find work for me.

I run 7.5W oil in the damper as I found the rebound as a little to fast with 5W.

I run Fox 20W Gold in both the lowers as I find it feels better than the 5W and reduces stiction.

I run a single air reducer to ramp up the progression and add a little Fox Float fluid to the air side along with grease.

 

Droo is probable in a better position to make a call on whether my Fork is going to (get damaged) but I've had it 4 years, all is still good and It gets ridden hard.

(I have spoken to the guys at CCS and no one had a problem with it. This might be due to it being out of warranty )

That's sweet......these guys can look at oil and know exactly what weight it is and what was mixed with what.......incredible.......

Any suspension mech should be able to do that in his sleep. As long as the shops using the big name oil's its quite easy to tell whats what.

[jcza]

Always easier to take it to a proper shop. Save yourself the headaches and use somebody that knows what they're doing. Also learnt the hard way.

[droo]

Torq Zone jobcard.

Tech said I was lucky there was no damage to the fork.

 

Jirrrrrrrre.

[The expat cyclist]

That's sweet......these guys can look at oil and know exactly what weight it is and what was mixed with what.......incredible.......

Wrong font maybe?

[BarHugger]

Always easier to take it to a proper shop. Save yourself the headaches and use somebody that knows what they're doing. Also learnt the hard way.

Too many visits to Jan se spanner kroeg would do that ........

[Bobbo_SA]

Torq Zone jobcard.

Tech said I was lucky there was no damage to the fork.

Wording is a little "suspect", I wonder how they know what weights the oils were.

 

Edit. Damm, I'm slow.

 

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[CAAD4]

Forklore states that specific weights of oil are required to be specific Pantone colours. That's why it's so simple. Genius.

[David Marshall]

5ml 15wt = 15ml 5wt? Forks don't work lekker with the wrong oil.  That does not mean that you can't use suitable substitutes.  Plenty of info here and on other bike forums.

[droo]

5ml 15wt = 15ml 5wt? Forks don't work lekker with the wrong oil.  That does not mean that you can't use suitable substitutes.  Plenty of info here and on other bike forums.

 

Ja, but those weren't suitable substitutes. Not by a loooong shot.

[dirtypot]

There's some cowboys out there...

[Weimaraner1]

I find it strange that people get the oil weight and volumes wrong (unless you are experimenting). While I do agree that there are some conflicting publications (I have seen some from the manufacturers themselves) one can normally, by using your grey stuff, work out the recipe. Be careful with the different year models, manufacturers do change things slightly from time to time even on the same models.

 

If you are in doubt about the make of oil then for Fox use Fox and for Rockshox use Rockshox etc and stick to the recommended weights. For the more adventurous other combinations and makes can be tried - sometimes with success and sometimes without, it is fun if that is what you want.

 

Be careful of the opinions on the web - try if yourself, not everyone always gives the right advice.

 

My recommendation to someone wanting to know more before taking it to the shop or wanting to start doing it yourself is to:

1) Understand the basics of how a fork works

2) Download the tech and service manual from the web (little searching etc but they are there)

3) Watch You Tube videos on repair and service

4) Get the right tools and understand how to use them, get good tools...

5) Order the right kits using the tech manuals, if in doubt phone or mail the agents

6) Work clean, very clean

7) Be patient, take your time, be careful not to damage parts especially bolts, caps, orings etc 

8) Use a torque wrench....for everything....

9) If you only need orings get them from a place such as Bearing Man (cheap, cheap)

10) Use the correct lubricants - wt and ml

 

I have learnt a lot and have much more to learn still!

 

 

[BarHugger]

 

Any suspension mech should be able to do that in his sleep. As long as the shops using the big name oil's its quite easy to tell whats what.

Right, especially when the 5 w and 20 w gets mixed......I just sense a nice little bit of exaggerated mythical senses.......

[dirtypot]

Right, especially when the 5 w and 20 w gets mixed......I just sense a nice little bit of exaggerated mythical senses.......

 

It becomes 25w orange when mixed