Stanchion wear

[madmarc]

14 hours ago, Martin PJ said:

 

That looks like wear from the upper bushing - If the stanchions were replaced last Sept then clearly they didn't replace the bushings - which is insane ! - new stanchions = new bushings as well

[dasilvarsa]

14 hours ago, Marcv said:

Is the dust wiper tight on the stanchion? looks like there's a gap.

If there is a Gap Something is Bent.

 

[MORNE]

Also…is it just me or are the stanchion on the wrong way around? I might be wrong but as far as my memory goes….the travel indicator leg has always been on the left?
 

(Edit: nevermind, i am wrong, the older ones had them that side)

Edited June 18, 2023 by MORNE

[jakes1001]

Hi worn out bushing will cause stansion wear.If stansion was replaced and  the bushings not the end result will be stansion wear.Rock shox sa does not supply bushings on their own you have to but a new lower leg aswell.We do bushings separate from nd tuned

[droo]

On 6/17/2023 at 5:09 PM, Martin PJ said:

To be honest, I don't know. Shop did everything, I had taken it in because stanchions were worn, so I am presuming this was done. I will find out.

From the photos you posted one of two things has happened here. One is that you're a slow learner, ran the fork too long and wore your stanchion out again - doubtful, since you've had to fork out for a replacement already. The other, more likely one is that the bushings weren't done and the old wrecked bushing has taken the stanchion with it.

[Robbie Stewart]

@Martin PJ

All I want to know is if this was a job done by RBC in PE? I'm holding my thumbs that is not the case.

Edited June 19, 2023 by Robbie Stewart

[Martin PJ]

16 minutes ago, droo said:

From the photos you posted one of two things has happened here. One is that you're a slow learner, ran the fork too long and wore your stanchion out again - doubtful, since you've had to fork out for a replacement already. The other, more likely one is that the bushings weren't done and the old wrecked bushing has taken the stanchion with it.

Slow learner. Lol. 

With the fork stanchion replacement. Invoice was over R7000. So yes. Did assume everything was done. I am thinking now that this was not the case.

[jakes1001]

@Robbie Stewartwould highly highly doubt that as they would have fitted nd tuned stansion

[Martin PJ]

4 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

@Martin PJ

All I want to know is if this was a job done by RBC in PE? I'm holding my thumbs that is not the case.

Not in PE.

[Jakes 001]

@Martin PJthe other question have you done over 200hours without service and do you ride on your lockout alot as that could also lead to premature wear.

[dasilvarsa]

Another Question is Why is it P!ssing so much Oil ?

[Martin PJ]

23 minutes ago, Jakes 001 said:

@Martin PJthe other question have you done over 200hours without service and do you ride on your lockout alot as that could also lead to premature wear.

Was 8 months. More than 200 hours. It's my wife's bike, she does lockout a lot.

10 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

Another Question is Why is it P!ssing so much Oil ?

Just been serviced, not a great look. It's back with the shop.

[droo]

1 hour ago, Martin PJ said:

Slow learner. Lol. 

With the fork stanchion replacement. Invoice was over R7000. So yes. Did assume everything was done. I am thinking now that this was not the case.

Check if there's a set of lowers on the invoice. If not, you have your answer. 

But more than 200 hours with lots of locked out riding could do that. 200 hour major service with a lowers service in between should be your default. 

[Martin PJ]

23 minutes ago, droo said:

Check if there's a set of lowers on the invoice. If not, you have your answer. 

But more than 200 hours with lots of locked out riding could do that. 200 hour major service with a lowers service in between should be your default. 

I agree. Will be my position when discuss with my mates at the bike shop. Let's see what they say. I suspect I will have to chalk this one to experience.

This is about 6 grand a year in fork servicing (3 major services and 3 lowers service a year - wife rides more than me). Maybe better to skip services, buy a new one when required. Which is pretty much what I have been doing, up to now. It was taking 4 to 5 years to trash the fork when I only serviced the fork when it gave an issue.

[jakes1001]

@Martin PJit's sad to say this if service intervals are maintained, not riding on lockout all the time and someone who knows what they are doing with suspension you should not have these hefty bills to fork out

[Robbie Stewart]

I have 11000km on my Rockshock Revelation and apart from some crash-inflicted scratches on the stanchions they are holding up very well. I don't service them nearly as often as I should and I don't have any issues. I also don't ride them locked out all the time. I will lock them out if I remember to do so, but generally, I just leave them unlocked.