Can you change fork oil without removing forks?
You will need to remove the caps to refill the fork tubes with oil. Determine if the fork legs have oil drain plugs near the bottom of the legs. If they do, you are in luck and will be able to change the oil without removing the fork legs.
How do you replace fork seals without removing forks?
Yes. Pull the bolt out that secures the cartridge to the lower fork leg and the forks will come apart. Put a seal in with a split type fork seal driver. Then you pull the cap and separate from cartridge to pull the spring to set the fork oil level.
How do you maintain front suspension forks?
Forks need regular periodic maintenance. We recommend cleaning and lubrication refills (lower leg service) every 25 riding hours, and a full service (strip down, seal replacement and full oil change) every 200 hours. The more frequent lower leg service can be carried out at home, by the experience home mechanic.
How do you clean front suspension forks?
To clean your forks you’ll need With one cloth wipe around the seals gently and up and down the stanchions, this will get any little bits of muck left over the water might have missed and dry them off.
Can you use WD40 on bike suspension?
Yes you can use WD 40 on your chain…. The big problem is getting the WD 40 on the rubber seals in the rear wheel bearings, suspension bearings, and the BB bearings. The WD 40 can really clean up a chain…it is too light to stick around long enough to act as a good lubricant…
What can I use to grease my bike chain?
Be sure to use bicycle lubricant, not WD40 or another solvent. Putting anything other than bike lube on your components can cause them to corrode faster. I’ve had customers tell me they’ve used motor oil, baby oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, etc.
Should you grease dropper post?
You should treat your dropper like a shock body or fork sliders. That means wipe your post clean and the wiper dry after every ride. A little suspension grease (ie. And you essentially want to wipe off all excess, so the grease doesn’t attract/collect dirt.
What grease should I use on my dropper post?
This should take 5 mins or less and can be done with your Dropper Post on your bike. No tools are needed. We recommend Slickoleum Grease, Slick Honey, Sram Butter or any other high quality waterproof light grease.
Why does my dropper post go down when I sit on it?
If you press the lever of your dropper post and nothing happens (the post either stays up or down), then there is not enough tension on the cable. If your dropper post is moving without pressing the lever (it won’t stay up as you are riding), then you have too much tension on the cable. You’ll want to REMOVE tension.
Can you use Vaseline on a dropper post?
Vaseline “might” work, but the petroleum might not be good for internal seals. However, a tube of actual silicone/Teflon based lube is like $7-15 and is basically a lifetime supply for most home mechanics. SRAM Butter, or Slickoleum is a decent alternative to SlickHoney. Been using slick honey for 5+ years.
Can I use Vaseline on MTB fork?
it isn’t a mechnical lubricant, doesn’t resist heat, breaks down very quickly, attracts more dirt than a dropped Totsie Roll pop, and doesn’t mix well with fork oils. If it gets inside it just sits there in a lump and can gum things up.
Can you use silicone grease on MTB forks?
Yes it’s safe to use Silicone spray, it’s a good thing to use after rides to clean the stanchions and get any gunk off the wiper seals. Spray a bit on the stanchions, leave it for a second then push down on the forks.