Is the damper service something they have a video for. Haven’t tackled it yet.Durolux was well overdue for a service. This is without doubt the easiest damper to service, no proprietary tool or BS just regular sockets and a tiny amount of mechanical knowhow.
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It looks remarkably similar to your line. Uncanny.You should have ridden 2 more kilometres. Off you go.
There is a couple on line but I didn't see one from Suntour. It was surprisingly easy you don't even have to drop the lowers if you don't want to.Is the damper service something they have a video for. Haven’t tackled it yet.
What weight oil did you use and how much in each side?There is a couple on line but I didn't see one from Suntour. It was surprisingly easy you don't even have to drop the lowers if you don't want to.
- Let air out
- Undo foot nut on damper side
- Find grooves under black dial and gently lever up
- Catch blue dial before it falls on the floor
- 27mm socket to get the damper out
- Where the black tube meets the silver unscrew, mine was hand tight.
- Pour oil into container
- Pour new oil in half in each side
- Screw back together and cycle to get air out
- Reinstall damper.
Very arty in B&W… develop them at home?Put it back together and went for a cruise with the Little Sender
Probably should but I just used some 5w Fox fork oil. They recommend 2.5w so will see how it feels, someone chime in if I'm going to damage the damper. I caught the oil in a container and measured it then replaced with the same amount (52ml). You put about half in each side then quickly screw back together, it's a single chamber once together so it's just about not spilling it.What weight oil did you use and how much in each side?
I’ve had the damper out before to check it so I’ve got the first 5 steps covered. Reckon the rest sound fine to but should probably get correct weight oil.
Cheers
Yep, at home, on the sofa with the tabletVery arty in B&W… develop them at home?
I bought a good camera in about 2014, a Sony RX1. The missus was taking pictures on the Flinders Outback Epic and set it on the rear spare on her Prado to deal with a pair of unruly kids.The poor old DSLR hasn't seen the light of day for 18 months, let alone trying to do that with a film camera.
Jeebuz - that's a long stint out of action. Glad you're finally able to get back out!Finished my Thursday night loop, 8 months and 2 days later.
Didn’t completely miss my line over the jump and crash this time, although it wasn’t as comfortable as I would have liked.
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Good to be fit and concussion free and riding again.
How is your squat form? Are you 100% sure it's perfect? I'd also look at doing some hip flexor strengthening exercises. It is amazing how often back issues, and all the flow on problems, are due to hip flexor weakness.After clocking up +200km in the last two weeks, I think I've hurt myself from not stretching. Or the 100x 50kg squats I did a week ago. Or both.
Lower back pain, leading to Sciatic nerve pain on right leg, tight outer quads on right leg ,all the muscles joining my right knee are hard and effed and shin muscles all effed, sore right ankle.
Probs gonna have to see an osteo.
Been going through the Voltaren, had an hour long Epsom salt bath which was amazing for the pain,but back to pain today.
My hip flexors are weak as at the moment - any suggestions?How is your squat form? Are you 100% sure it's perfect? I'd also look at doing some hip flexor strengthening exercises. It is amazing how often back issues, and all the flow on problems, are due to hip flexor weakness.
Kettlebells.My hip flexors are weak as at the moment - any suggestions?
Form is reasonable. Using a smith machine. Just never knocked out 100 in a sesh.How is your squat form? Are you 100% sure it's perfect? I'd also look at doing some hip flexor strengthening exercises. It is amazing how error often back issues, and all the flow on problems, are due to hip flexor weakness.