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  1. Original post
    TBF::.
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    Well, the snow is friggin piling up nicely. The kids took of boarding, and
    Mary went off to browse her two favorite stores Ikea and Sam's Club. So I'm
    left to my own devices all day. Watched a few videos, thought about going
    indoor climbing or at the very least down to the gym. Opted to clean the
    bike, which still had mud from the Summer clinging to it.

    The wife came home just in time to see me finishing and asked when I would
    get around to cleaning and servicing her bike. I felt guilty considering
    that she had just bought me that sweet Fox RLT... so I decided to fix her
    ride up.

    As I got it out I noticed that the fork was a little lopsided. Upon closer
    inspection, it seemed as though one side was stuck about a CM lower than the
    other.

    I downloaded the manual for it, didn't even think I would be able to find
    one. It's circa 2000 RST 281 R something or the other.

    Got out the tools, took the thing apart and started laughing so hard Mary
    came running into the room to see if I was watching a porno or something on
    the PC.

    The fork was so simple...I could hardly believe it!

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=32

    This is all there is, no oil, nothing, just a few springs, dirty grease, and
    rusty screws!

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=33

    So I read the manual, slapped some grease in the ports and scraper as
    directed, and put it all back together.

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=34

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=35

    I'm still laughing at how simple this fork is....think it's time to buy her
    a new one!

    Report
  2. J G
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    #2
    Quoted message said:

    I'm still laughing at how simple this fork is....
    think it's time to buy her a new one!

    If it's that simple to service, and she has no compliants about it,
    then why would you want to change a thing?

    --

    J "home again" G

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  3. TBF::.
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    #3

    "J G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I'm still laughing at how simple this fork is....
    think it's time to buy her a new one!

    If it's that simple to service, and she has no compliants about it,
    then why would you want to change a thing?

    --

    J "home again" G

    No rebound, etc, etc, that's why.

    Report
  4. Slacker
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    #4
    TBF::. said:

    Well, the snow is friggin piling up nicely. The kids took of boarding,
    and
    Mary went off to browse her two favorite stores Ikea and Sam's Club. So
    I'm
    left to my own devices all day. Watched a few videos, thought about going
    indoor climbing or at the very least down to the gym. Opted to clean the
    bike, which still had mud from the Summer clinging to it.

    The wife came home just in time to see me finishing and asked when I
    would
    get around to cleaning and servicing her bike. I felt guilty considering
    that she had just bought me that sweet Fox RLT... so I decided to fix her
    ride up.

    As I got it out I noticed that the fork was a little lopsided. Upon
    closer
    inspection, it seemed as though one side was stuck about a CM lower than
    the
    other.

    I downloaded the manual for it, didn't even think I would be able to find
    one. It's circa 2000 RST 281 R something or the other.

    Got out the tools, took the thing apart and started laughing so hard Mary
    came running into the room to see if I was watching a porno or something
    on
    the PC.

    The fork was so simple...I could hardly believe it!

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=32

    This is all there is, no oil, nothing, just a few springs, dirty grease,
    and
    rusty screws!

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=33

    So I read the manual, slapped some grease in the ports and scraper as
    directed, and put it all back together.

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=34

    http://groups.msn.com/DirtyWheels/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=35

    I'm still laughing at how simple this fork is....think it's time to buy
    her
    a new one!


    I think I'd rather stick my finger up my butt, then be forced to be that
    thing.

    --
    Slacker

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  5. Email address hidden
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    #5

    Tell he to do it herself. You better learn sometime.

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  6. Gwood
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    #6

    If you live in a cold winters climate, a simple spring/elastomer fork is
    great for that time of year. Use light lube and save the fancy stuff for
    operating temps within their real tolerances...

    "TBF::." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "J G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I'm still laughing at how simple this fork is....
    think it's time to buy her a new one!

    If it's that simple to service, and she has no compliants about it,
    then why would you want to change a thing?

    --

    J "home again" G

    No rebound, etc, etc, that's why.

    Report

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