How to make forks smoother
12-07-11, 03:54 PM
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How to make forks smoother
Hello 
I've had a pair of Suntour XCM V3's on my Landy for about six months now and I've noticed that they're starting to become less smooth. I was wondering if there was any sort of oil that would do the job of making them smoother and not corrode the seals, like I've heard some do.
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I've had a pair of Suntour XCM V3's on my Landy for about six months now and I've noticed that they're starting to become less smooth. I was wondering if there was any sort of oil that would do the job of making them smoother and not corrode the seals, like I've heard some do.
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12-07-11, 04:03 PM
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are you talking about the suspension or the steering?
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12-07-11, 04:17 PM
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12-07-11, 04:26 PM
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Go here:
https://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/dst...39;.html?sid=1
and download the manual. Follow the instructions.
https://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/dst...39;.html?sid=1
and download the manual. Follow the instructions.
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Suntour are mainly an OEM maker of forks, which are normally found of lower end bikes, the XCM fork you have falls into this category. If you have been running them for six months, without having them serviced they could have issues with the blushing , seals or stanchions (Suntour forks do seem to wear excessively here), the best option would be to take it to the shop where you got it from to have it serviced.
The biggest problems with having these serviced, is availability of spares and the cost of getting them serviced, which could be more than a new fork. Have a look here for similar questions and answers which may help you https://www.bikeradar.com/forums/view...php?p=15718276
The biggest problems with having these serviced, is availability of spares and the cost of getting them serviced, which could be more than a new fork. Have a look here for similar questions and answers which may help you https://www.bikeradar.com/forums/view...php?p=15718276
