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Thanks - that's helpful. There's zero play in the stanchions (as far as I can tell),. but def some wear. I'll open them up and take a look at the seals/whatever is in there.
Assuming the worse and I need replacements, where do I get these? Anywhere a complete noob should look to help level out the learning curve with this stuff?
They were dirt cheap, and the idea is to see how my Karate Monkey feels with suspension, but I'll happily ride them into the ground - however long that is - if they're working and don't fuck up the handling.
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Assuming the worse and I need replacements, where do I get these?
Order them from SRAM.
SRAM is the go to place for service manuals - for roxshox - and they are goooood. They aren't discouraging when it comes to their users opening up their forks.
M-prep is a good alternative to the red SRAM grease.
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The SRAM/Rock Shox service videos on YouTube are very good and as @Howard says the technical manuals on the SRAM website are excellent. When approaching things for the first time if I feel hesitant I write down the steps in my own words so that I have my own more readily accessible, concise manual.
As for parts, bike shops with a Fisher Outdoor account (which should be almost all of them) will have direct access to SRAM/Rock Shox. If you have any trouble obtaining parts PM me, my shop can get all current Rock Shox parts and support.
Howard
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Servicing my Lyriks I just used the same weight of oil that goes in the lowers to soak the seals and Juice Lubes bearing grease for everything else. I don't think that Red Rum or the Judy Butter is available any more. Rock Shox (if you really want to use their approved stuff) sell PM600 military grease for many service jobs including fork servicing. I haven't done a shit ton of fork servicing but so far haven't found purchasing that necessary.
But @BareNecessities has some good advice: try to find out the condition of the forks first, such as the bushings. If there is a lots of play in the stanchions then servicing them will be pointless (when bushings go most places I have dealt with either replace the lowers or the entire forks). If there is a lot of scoring on the stanchions then servicing might be pointless.