Been riding my trusty Pivot for two years now and besides having flats once a month before I went to tubeless, it's never let me down. I've loved riding it and it was time to pay it back a little so I decided to freshen up the suspension.
I started on the Fox Float 140 which has never seen the full 140. Maybe a 110 on a good day and reading about them I guess many are like this.
So I tore it down and then cut 15mm off the air side rod and re-drilled the hole to replace the roll pin. This is to increase the volume is what I have read. Installed new seals, oil, and aired it up.

The rear has a RP23 like many bikes do today. I had an old triad shock laying around so I rebuild that one since this was my first time tearing on down. It was in the "stuck down" position but it came apart easily after placing a rag through the bottom eyelet. After 5 minutes that puppy was good as new so I tore into my shock. Real straight forward repair that you can DIY without an issue.

After a morning stroll through some funnels and any bump I could find I was back in love with this bike. I'm getting full travel up front that I didn't even have when brand new. For about $50 I rebuilt the fork and two rear shocks. Great investment and a fun learning experience too.
If you have a tired old shock I would give it a shot.

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Can you give us a link to that fork mod? It sounds interesting.

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Here's the youtube showing how to cut that rod.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx54i8Bb ... r_embedded

WARNING: That darn sound will stick in your head for days.
OK, you've been warned...

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Fear the Yeti
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Mike

Took the bike out after work today in Riverside and I have to say, the fork has never been better. Finally getting full travel and not so harsh as before. Money well spent

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You never know what tomorrow will bring so go ride your EBike today or walk your pooch
Fear the Yeti
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Mike

Buttery smooth drive train, new cables, crank rings, cassette and chain; watch the shit miss shift on saturday

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Ain't that the way to goes

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You never know what tomorrow will bring so go ride your EBike today or walk your pooch
Fear the Yeti
"Go ride your bike today, don't let the old man in.."

Mike