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Old 08-06-18, 02:03 PM   #3
ste12100
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Default Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

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Originally Posted by Bibio View Post
depends where the rust spots are. if they are tiny spots then cardboard and autosol will do the job. go gentle and you must polish round the way and never up/down.

TBH if your not stripping them down (i would recommend you do, to weld the rebound holes up) then pour some paraffin in the forks and pump/slosh a bit then tip the rest out and leave upside down for 1/2hr.

a pic of the rust might help.
Being an idiot i just realised the rust is actually above the part where the forks are mounted to the frame, so in theory the fork shouldn't go that far in.

Just wondering, does just changing the oil make a difference? I feel i'm, easily able to push the front down, (i'm 13.5 stone 85kg) would just changing the oil to 15w make a difference.

I'm trying to limit how much i spend on it, as i've recently passed my A licence up from an A2, so i'll probably look to change it next season.(I'm putting new tyres and possible chain on it already, so i thought while the wheels are off i could look at the folks)
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