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Drunken Chicken
03-30-05, 12:22 PM
Hi all, when I took my Hardrock to my LBS and showed them THIS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/gabor/IM003553.jpg
...they said all I had to do was slide both rubber things back to their original things (both legs' rubber thing had come loose) and lube it with some grease/oil so that they don't come off everytime I compress the fork.
a) shouldn't they be glued to the fork?
b) what sort of liquid should I use as lube?
c) after 20-25 hours of riding there's a free checkup & fix thing; I'll take it in (nothing tragic if I don't managed to fix the things on the fork) :p
That's it for now, thanks in advance!

Portis
03-30-05, 02:23 PM
If it bothers you, you could probably cut them off. I don't even have any of those things on my forks.
MadMan2k
03-30-05, 02:36 PM
Mine always do that.. I just leave them alone and ignore it.

You can use White Lightning epic lube on fork stancions apparently.

Dannihilator
03-30-05, 03:34 PM
This stuff works good.
Raiyn
03-30-05, 04:18 PM
If it bothers you, you could probably cut them off. I don't even have any of those things on my forks.
No wrong. Those are part of the seal system and need to remain in place. This is an RST we're talking about it's not like it has the best seal system to start with removing parts will only serve to weaken the seal
harov3
03-31-05, 01:12 AM
Yeah, he's right they should stay there, their only purpose is to hold a little grease and try to keep dirt fom getting into the seal proper.
Drunken Chicken
03-31-05, 02:40 AM
OK, thanks for the replies. :)
PWRDbyTRD
03-31-05, 02:48 AM
just tear em off...what's it matter? Just kidding.
Drunken Chicken
03-31-05, 03:17 AM
just tear em off...what's it matter? Just kidding.
Haha, :D. My fork would probably fall apart then. :p
I'm thinking, when I have enough money (August-September), I'll upgrade the fork to something like an MX-Comp (or MZ-Race if I don't have enough money)
MadMan2k
03-31-05, 09:05 AM
My fork would probably fall apart then

lmao :D
Drunken Chicken
03-31-05, 11:00 AM
lmao :D
:rolleyes:

Anyways, is the MX-Comp Air strictly XC or can I use it for trails, urban assault and tricks?
MadMan2k
03-31-05, 11:38 AM
Don't get an air fork for freeriding.

The Manitou Black is supposedly pretty nice, but if there's a coil ver of the MX, that's probably best.

I think I'm going to wait until my fork actually breaks before I replace it, but I'm not sure...
Drunken Chicken
03-31-05, 12:40 PM
Yeah, there's MX Comp Coil.
Raiyn
03-31-05, 03:14 PM
The Manitou Black is supposedly pretty nice, but if there's a coil ver of the MX, that's probably best.

.Ummm err No. I trust Manipoo's as far as I can throw my house. I certainly wouldn't use a Black for a FR application.