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lefty



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:17 pm    Post subject: leaking rear shock Reply with quote

Anybody know how to build fox rp23? I hear we have to send it back to fox, but i don't want to wait 3 weeks to get it back.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beacon Cyles perhaps?
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lefty



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks. i will give them a shot
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:50 pm    Post subject: Rp23 Reply with quote

It's super easy to do, they sell a oil and seal kit for 15.00 and 10 mins. Check YouTube fox has a video that they made.
Mine had bigger problems.
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lefty



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i like to hear that. thx. i will give it a go
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Tim845



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Rp23 Reply with quote

Boomking wrote:
It's super easy to do, they sell a oil and seal kit for 15.00 and 10 mins. Check YouTube fox has a video that they made.
Mine had bigger problems.
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I think Pink Bike has a Youtube vid too. All floats use the same kit (pretty sure). The only "special" tools are a small flat screwdriver with the tip bent -this helps to pry the 2nd rubber seal wedged between two white neoprene.

Another tip is for the last step, threading the body back on the canister: back off compression damping. Its tricky to get the threads restarted. I often enlist Rob @ Bikeway for that step but all shocks are different.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the tips pedaler.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:46 am    Post subject: float Reply with quote

Yes, tim is right, that washer between the two white seals is the hardest part.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next dental visit ask if they have any old tools, you're paying for them ;-{).
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

good call. thx,. he is a friend too. bonus. they do often have those tools at the stormville flea market as well. kind of gross but...
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