Forgive my ignorance....quick question with a simple answer!
Forgive my ignorance....quick question with a simple answer!
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V8Wagon

Original Poster:

1,707 posts

189 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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I know nothing about suspension forks.....in the pic below the bits highlighted that should be attached to the top of the forks appear to have moved upwards.

Does this indicate a problem or is it simply a case of sliding 'em back down again (and screwing them in place I guess?)

I know it's a stupid question....just wanna check wink


yellowjack

18,454 posts

195 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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While those forks don't quite match up to the Fox F32s in the article, the dust wiper seal does the same job.

Have a look at this... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Tech-Tuesday-Clean-an... ...steps 7 & 8 are the ones you want if you just want to re-seat the wiper, and don't feel like it needs a clean.

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

208 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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I think I know the problem, you need a bigger bike!

Gizmoish

18,150 posts

238 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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Top marks for buying your kid a proper bike not an Apollo BSO.

Justin S

3,658 posts

290 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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You will probably find the fork inner leg is dry and unlubed, so it has pulled up the dust seal. Before you push it back on, just run a bit of light oil on the inner leg, so it moves freely and oil occasionally to keep it from wearing the dust seal.

gazza285

11,164 posts

237 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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And oil that chain while you are at it.

carreauchompeur

18,321 posts

233 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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It's too small for you.

gazza285

11,164 posts

237 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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carreauchompeur said:
It's too small for you.
Twelve hours and seventeen minutes too late with that pun.