Bicycle Mechanics - suspension forks seized

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ponderaycharlie

09-03-10, 08:15 PM

I have a set of 2009 Dart2 forks that I have been running since Oct 08. I have a new set of forks picked out, but I'm still saving up for them ($$$pendy). Meanwhile; it takes considerable force to even get them to move, and I weigh 200....so...I keep them locked out. Anybody out there know any cheap, even temporary fixes that will get me through another month?

Mondoman

09-05-10, 12:24 AM

Here's the 2008 tech manual: http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/rockshox/dealers/TM_MY08_E.pdf

Mondoman

09-05-10, 12:26 AM

Here's the 2009 model tech manual: http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/rockshox/dealers/TM_MY09_E.pdf
Seems to me that disassembling the fork to find out why it's seizing and perhaps fix that is the way to go.

fietsbob

09-05-10, 08:46 AM

+1) Dismantle and clean and inspect them.