Has anybody ever fitted a lockout damper to suspension forks before? After much searching I've finally found and ordered a lockout damper kit for my trusty old Manitou Six Elite ('02) forks. I can't find any literature about installing it, apart from general advice to make sure the oil level is correct. Has anybody done this before? Any tips / pitfalls to avoid? My forks have served me incredibly well and while lockout will be usefull on the circuits I ride, I really don't want to compromise my forks. Thanks for any help.

For a 10 year old crappy fork? Forks come with them, used for $ 50-100.

Just two things about replacing the fork I don't like.

1. It's been great, not bouncy or squishy and plenty of rebound adjustment on either side.

2. It's not broken and works perfectly fine- I really try to avoid replacing things that are fixable and not obsolete, even if they do need repair.

So, anybody else ever fitted a lock out damper? To any fork?

if you have been riding it regularly for 10 years i would not be surprised if the fork is blown out. worn bushings, stanchions. its easy to fit if you know how but manitou has some service manuals online

Thanks for that, but I still hold out hopes that it might be worth while. I've had the fork on my bike for nine years right enough, but I have looked after it- regular micro-lubes and oil changes. Also, here in the Scottish Highlands we only usually get 100 decent cross country riding days or so a year, so I'm thinking my fork's not in that bad nick...