Fox RP-23 internal service... o-ring -> x-ring

[Rydogg]

Sorry to raise this topic again, but where can I get the adapter that you need to be able to pressurize the damper chamber with a shock pump?

[Johan Bornman]

Sorry to raise this topic again, but where can I get the adapter that you need to be able to pressurize the damper chamber with a shock pump?

 

Phone me on Monday and if I'm not crazy busy again, I'll explain to you how to make one.

[chris_w_65]

I don't know anything about shocks but I know the whole nitrogen in tyres thing is a load of cr@p

[The Drongo]

Yes although the shock may have had a nitrogen charge in the nitrogen chamber of say 300 psi you could pressurize the chamber to 300 psi of air with a shock pump and shock would perform the same.

 

Thats my basic understanding of it I dont know what the properties of nitrogen compared to air are but prob wont make much diff in the working of the shock?

 

The main reason is the purity, therefore supposed less corrosion. It is dry as Johan says (no H2O). It also has a larger molecule size (not that I see relevance in that).

Good old FREE air is about 80% nitrogen anyhow. DIY dude. DIY.

[Steelkof]

Phone me on Monday and if I'm not crazy busy again, I'll explain to you how to make one.

Hi

Great thread!

I just did my RP 23 (2010 I think) air sleeve service but my rebound is still tame, need it all the way to max just to get it a bit slowish. I heard that that has to do with the nitrogen. i would like to know how to refill the 23 with air (Shock pump and a adapter??)

Then I am self servicing my RP23

 

Best

S

Edited July 14, 2011 by Steelkof

[Johan Bornman]

Hi

Great thread!

I just did my RP 23 (2010 I think) air sleeve service but my rebound is still tame, need it all the way to max just to get it a bit slowish. I heard that that has to do with the nitrogen. i would like to know how to refill the 23 with air (Shock pump and a adapter??)

Then I am self servicing my RP23

 

Best

S

 

Send me an e-mail - you can use this forum's e-mail facility, my details are there, and then I'll help you offline.

 

I've developed the technique at significant expense and trial-and-eror and I'm not about to give it away on a public forum.

[SURFER]

Johan

 

I am riding a Rock Shock monarch for almost a year, no problems. I have heard that I only need to service the air sleeve. Interval of service should be every 6 months.

 

Is this true?

[Johan Bornman]

Johan

 

I am riding a Rock Shock monarch for almost a year, no problems. I have heard that I only need to service the air sleeve. Interval of service should be every 6 months.

 

Is this true?

Any service interval is always a thumbsuck unless you're driving a bulldozer or airplane.

 

Airplanes always take off at 100% power and cruise at 75% power. Bulldozers have a similar predictable working life. Their service intervals are measured in hours and are announced by an on-board Hobbs meter.

 

Shocks and forks on the other hand is a complete thumbsuck.

 

My aunt Edna's shock only need servicing every six years since she only uses her downhill bike to go to church each second Sunday. Capricorn's shock needs servicing more frequently since he never works, only rides. Etc etc etc.

 

Back to your Monarch. Sevice the air sleeve regularly. Service the damper only when it stops damping.

 

Skipping an air sleeve service could cause some grinding past behind the wiper seal to grind the damper body.

 

Skipping a damper sevice simply causes you to bounce around too much, without any ill effect on the shocks.

[SURFER]

Skipping an air sleeve service could cause some grinding past behind the wiper seal to grind the damper body.

 

Skipping a damper sevice simply causes you to bounce around too much, without any ill effect on the shocks.

 

 

Thanks

[Steelkof]

IFP "heights" for RP 23 and and more

http://service.foxracingshox.com/private/index.htm

Go dig!

[123mountainbiking]

IFP "heights" for RP 23 and and more

http://service.foxracingshox.com/private/index.htm

Go dig!

 

How do you get a username and password to access this site?

[Steelkof]

How do you get a username and password to access this site?

 

it was open when I found it. 2 days after I shared it, Fox sealed it

Edited October 25, 2011 by Steelkof