Mountain Biking - LOL! My seals!

http://img121.exs.cx/img121/969/im0006710jp.jpg
haha, should probably get some
a) fenders
and
b) lizard skins

BUT I DONT WANT TO! lol

[img=http://img121.exs.cx/img121/6153/im0006696zn.th.jpg] (http://img121.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img121&image=im0006696zn.jpg)

[img=http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4439/im0006720ow.th.jpg] (http://img121.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img121&image=im0006720ow.jpg)

[img=http://img121.exs.cx/img121/1922/im0006704fs.th.jpg] (http://img121.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img121&image=im0006704fs.jpg)

EDIT: Awesome image tagging too by me. So awesome.
Also note the classy bell helmets sticker and the used squash grip used as a chainstay protector. :D

Here is what you need
http://www.enduroforkseals.com/index.html
and for a chainstay protecter
http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id5.html

Why? Just make sure you clean it after every ride. Just looks muddy to me....no big deal.

Why? Just make sure you clean it after every ride. Just looks muddy to me....no big deal.

YEP!

Definitely not buying any wussy new seals! har! *fork explodes*

:(

And I like my thug chainstay protector. Except its not thug to call it a chainstay protector so I call it my east side protection.

Why? Just make sure you clean it after every ride. Just looks muddy to me....no big deal.
Why? Because good seals means the internals of your fork lasts longer.

It has seals on it. It has boots and then will likely have seals under it. At least thats what I thought. Unless his seals have blown/broken why replace it. If we in the pnw replaced seals everytime our bikes got muddy we would be broke and bikeless.

Unless that is oil pouring out the top of the left stanchion...then by all means replace the seals.

Im not saying replace seals after ever mud encounter. I thought he was saying his seals are crapped out. Besides, the enduros do a better job than any oem seal

Unless that is oil pouring out the top of the left stanchion...then by all means replace the seals.

No sir! piece of junk camera which blurs sides of pictures makes that water look like oil! Rest assured is oil.

ALso notice the obscene 35mm of travel I get in the normal course of riding. lol

http://img121.exs.cx/img121/969/im0006710jp.jpg

Yeah I see that. Your internals might have more wrong with them then simply bad seals :)

Yeah I see that. Your internals might have more wrong with them then simply bad seals :)

I weigh 115lbs and the bike is a size too big for me so almost all my weight is on the rear. :D

Ahhh who cares, it's just like all the other MZ-comps I've tried! Probably just crappy forkology. Scratch probably and insert most definitely.

woo woo
I'm out! Will read replies tomorrow.

Seeya

these fork has no oil! just springs and elastometers....

Bah! You call that muddy? I had to stop twice Friday morning just to clear the mud out of my fork so my tire would roll.

Tire is on backwards.

Tire is on backwards.
k im back
aight dawg, how can you tell though?

Also, I spent like 10 minutes cleaning all the crap off once I got out on to the sidewalk again. I kept going through a puddle.

The ramped part is supposed to be pointing forwards, not towards the back.

It's backwards check the side wall sparky

k im back
aight dawg, how can you tell though?

Also, I spent like 10 minutes cleaning all the crap off once I got out on to the sidewalk again. I kept going through a puddle.

Curious, DOG, you some newfangled rapper or what. Or you just been watching american idol too much, DOG. IIIiite.

. Or you just been watching american idol too much, DOG. IIIiite.
:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

Curious, DOG, you some newfangled rapper or what. Or you just been watching american idol too much, DOG. IIIiite.

lawlz that randy guy is so unthug.

Can anyone aid me with the use of diagrams? Do you mean just the tire or the entire wheel?

Please clarify for noobie!

I need detail, otherwise if I try fixing something that ain't broke, my parents will hit me. :(
:)

my parents will hit me. :(
:)
If you can't figure out what to do...............

come on now, you want to help me. C'mon quickly before I hit the sack.

kim aawnnnnnn, kim awnnnnnn
:D:D:D:D:O

I don't think you should try to fix your travel problem on your own.

I don't think you should try to fix your travel problem on your own.

I meant the tire! Damnit, its too late now.
I'm going to sleep now!

Just flip the whole wheel around. Reverse your QR skewer...or not. Doesn't really matter on the front-not on my bikes anyway. That's one of my pet peeves, tho-having my tires backwards. Don't really worry about anyone elses....

Just flip the whole wheel around. Reverse your QR skewer...or not. Doesn't really matter on the front-not on my bikes anyway.
On mine it does

I am guessing you don't have discs?

I am guessing you don't have discs?
The Swiff doesn't have discs

oh ok...haha

On mine it does

Yeah, but I'm guessing you've got discs? In his photo, looks like swiff has V's. Do you have a QR specific side on your fork, Raiyn? I keep mine on the left-hand side.

This thread makes me chuckle. Thanks for the entertainment, guys. :)

I think with rim brakes it doesnt matter what way your wheel is on.........if Im right, just flip your wheel, if not, just turn your tire around.......................

Yeah, but I'm guessing you've got discs? In his photo, looks like swiff has V's. Do you have a QR specific side on your fork, Raiyn? I keep mine on the left-hand side.
Actually my rebound adjuster is in the way. I advocate puttting the QR's on the side opposite the disc to remove any possiblity of touching the rotor. (Not something you want to do after blowing a tire on a long downhill) I'd do it on both ends but like I said the knob is in the way.
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/2606/skewer9ib.jpg

Another way of telling if your tires are on the right or wrong way is if they only have bright graphics on one side (like maxxis tires) the graphics are on the same side as the drivetrain (for photo purposes)

my tires are extra cheap and have no such graphical features :(

OK I can just flip the tire around looks like.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Actually my rebound adjuster is in the way. I advocate puttting the QR's on the side opposite the disc to remove any possiblity of touching the rotor. (Not something you want to do after blowing a tire on a long downhill) I'd do it on both ends but like I said the knob is in the way.


Emphasis mine. That's what I figured, but I've never used discs. Maybe someday....when I get those ATAC's and that Specialized bike.;)

Emphasis mine. That's what I figured, but I've never used discs. Maybe someday....when I get those ATAC's and that Specialized bike.;)
I'll be waiting.:beer: