Rock Hopper Info and instruction
 

I’m new to the forum. Hello. I have a Specialized Rockhopper FS. I don’t remember the year. I’m guessing about 15-20 years ago?? Before I took delivery, I had them change out the shifting mechanism from twist grip to Shimano Delore LX assemblies, Specialized Speed Zone Cyclocomputer, rear rack, different handle bars, handle bar stem, cat eye light. I bought this bike thinking I would use it when I would go camping or off roading. Put a few miles on it then stored it in my shed. I wanted to start riding so I got it out of my shed. It was dusty, so I wash it up and it still looks good. I notice the right fork shock was not working properly. It won’t hold air. I took the dust cap off and noticed the little rubber seal that you put the air into had fallen in the shock. I removed the snap ring, removed the cap, then tipped the bike over to get the little rubber valve out that fell inside the shock tube and lost what it looks like, some oil? First can anyone tell me what year my bike is, then tell me where I can find a seal kit and that little eraser looking air inlet seal for my (Specialized, Future, FS, Shock, Sport, made in the USA, shock) and what kind of oil, weight and amout should I use. Also, is there a manual, schematics, directions and website for repairs? All information would be appreciated. Thanks

Pics?

My understanding is this shock was made by Rock Shox, model FUTURE for Specialized. I'm guessing I only need the rubber insert for the air neddle and the "O" ring that goes around the aluminum cap. It won't hold air in the right shock and a very slow leak of air in the left shock. There is a plastic duster cap, snap ring at the top, a aluminum plunger with a rubber insert to push the air needle in. If someone could explain how to post photo's I would oblige. Thanks for answering my post.

YES, pretty close, I don't remember the caps looking like that, they were flat plastic. I have photos but they won't let me post them? They say I have to 10 post. How do I get 10 post if they won't let me post? Being the license sticker states the year as 1995, I have to guess that's the bike year???
Being the license sticker states the year as 1995, I have to guess that's the bike year???
It has 3 gear sprockets in front and 7 sprockets in the rear. So If I'm right this is a 21 speed bike?
And it use to have twist grip shifter, I them change that over to Shimano.
1993 - 1995? Specialized Comp FS - Cr-Mo (which stands for chrome moly) FS Mountain Bike

21 speeds - 3 front gears 7 rear gears

Colors: Black

Tires: Front: 26 x 1.95inch Specialized Ground Control II, Rear: 26 x 1.95inch Specialized Ground Master

Note: 35-80 psi (2.5 – 5.5 Bar)

Shift Levers: Was Grip Shift SRT-400 Now: Shimano Delore LX Msystem

Note: brake and shift levers are one piece

Forks: Specialized

Future

FS

Sport

Made in USA

Note: Future shock made by RockShox for Specialized

Front cassette: Shimano Hyperdrive-C

Crank: Shimano STX

Front derailer: Shimano STX

Rear derailer: Shimano Delore XT

Front Sprocket: 3

Rear Sprocket: 7

Front & Rear Hubs: Shimano STX

Handle Bar Stem: Avenir

Rear Rack: MTN Rack BlackBurn

I'm confused? I have photos to post but they won't let me until I have 10 post. How do I get 10 posts if they won't let me post? :bang:

My shocks only has a push in plastic cap on top