Anybody works on Rockshox?

Belizean · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:39 am

Both my bikes have the Reba, I failed on my rebuild so I sent one fork to Push; but on my HT I'd like to pull a spacer out to increase the travel, anybody comfortable with pulling that off?

ozzer · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:04 pm

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/M37RUCqXL5p3GByZsma05XMuiC7_jcuTD2HrYQ9apiM/mtime:1372788169/sites/default/files/techdocs/2011-reba-technical-manual.pdf

Pretty sure you have to just pull the air piston shaft assembly off the lower, pull the base plate out, then pull the 10 or 20mm spacer(s) out then reinsert the base plate and reinstall the rod into the leg. This would also be a good time to replace the seals and relube the splash oil bath per specs in the lowers. See page 14 (not sure what your Reba year model is so look up SRAM's site) for the schematic. Page 4 is for you to crayon, Fred.

I love how easy it is to work on RS forks.

Belizean · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:15 pm

Ya know I thought the same when I pulled (tried) to get the lowers off, it just didn't happen like the instruction said; as a matter of fact, the video starts from beyond pulling the lowers because it is suppose to be really simple.

ozzer · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:09 pm

Belizean wrote:

when I pulled (tried) to get the lowers off, it just didn't happen

There's the issue. You don't just unscrew the retaining bolts from the bottom and "pull" the lowers off. The rods (each leg) on almost all of RS forks are "pressed in" when installed. So go to Page 9, step 6 of the manual. Light tap does it. The corresponding illustration (numbered 6) shows ya. Easy peazy! I'm weird that I find joy rebuilding my RS forks from time to time.. fully gutting it out, piece per piece, replacing every imaginable seal. Love what you ride but it needs love too, ya know what I mean?

Slowgrind · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:15 pm

Belizean wrote:

Ya know I thought the same when I pulled (tried) to get the lowers off, it just didn't happen...

Tried Viagra?

Augdogg · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:08 pm

Ready for surgery....

Belizean · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:27 pm

ozzer wrote:

Belizean wrote:

when I pulled (tried) to get the lowers off, it just didn't happen

There's the issue. You don't just unscrew the retaining bolts from the bottom and "pull" the lowers off. The rods (each leg) on almost all of RS forks are "pressed in" when installed. So go to Page 9, step 6 of the manual. Light tap does it. The corresponding illustration (numbered 6) shows ya. Easy peazy! I'm weird that I find joy rebuilding my RS forks from time to time.. fully gutting it out, piece per piece, replacing every imaginable seal. Love what you ride but it needs love too, ya know what I mean?

Dude I read the fucking instruction; I ask for help not for more instructions; I didn't find it easy peazy. You're busy patting yourself on the back but I'm not hearing roll up to my place and we'll make it happen Fred, wtf playah?

his highness · **Posted:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:37 am

B, i can help you do it if your boy doesnt come through.

ozzer · **Posted:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:49 pm

Belizean wrote:

Dude I read the fucking instruction; I ask for help not for more instructions; I didn't find it easy peazy. You're busy patting yourself on the back but I'm not hearing roll up to my place and we'll make it happen Fred, wtf playah?

Chill foo! Can you come up my place instead? I'll surgically molest your fork and make it feel like a virgin again.

Or depending on where I end up tomorrow and if I'm near tri city, I could swing by. You can drive up tonight. I'm partially building my new sled as well.

Belizean · **Posted:** Sat Sep 14, 2013 8:20 am

I'll try for next week........thanks.

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