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FAILURES, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
This paragraph reports some failures that may occur when using the fork. It also indicates possible causes and suggests a remedy. Always
refer to this table before doing any repair work.
FAILURES CAUSES REMEDIES
Oil leaking through the top of the slider 1. Oil seal is worn out
2. Stanchion tube is scored
3. Excessive dirt on slider oil seal
1. Replace oil seal
2. Replace crown/stanchions assembly, oil
seals and dust seals
3. Clean the oil seal seat and replace oil
seal and dust seal
Oil leaking through the bottom of slider
O-ring seal on the cartridge nut is damaged
Replace the O-ring
Fork has not been used for some time
and is locked out
Oil seals and dust seals tend to stick to
stanchions
Raise dust seal and lubricate stanchion
tube, dust seal and oil seal
Pressure drop
Cap valve damaged Replace cap and/or valve
Excessive play of stanchions in the sliders Pilot bushings worn out Replace bushings
Fork rebounds too fast in any adjuster
position
1.Dirt inside fork legs
2. RH stanchion cartridge is damaged
3. LH stanchion cartridge is faulty
1.Clean carefully and change oil
2. Replace RH stanchion cartridge
3. Check LH stanchion cartridge
Adjuster position does not affect fork
operation
1.Dirt inside legs
2. Check cartridges operation
1.Clean carefully and change oil
2. Replace and/or overhaul cartridges
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