 Lyrik suddenly short on travel... |
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 Aug 25 2011, 07:01 PM
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Anyone know why a Lyrik Coil would only have it's top 50-70mm travel available? It's solid below that. I suspect it's stuffed and needs a full service with parts but just in case there is something simpler?
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Aug 25 2011, 07:03 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 22-September 06 From: Warrington ish |
Sounds like the seals in the damper have gone dumping all the oil in the lower leg.
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Aug 25 2011, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(that_was_scary @ Aug 25 2011, 08:03 PM)  Sounds like the seals in the damper have gone dumping all the oil in the lower leg. Yes sadly that would fit the symptoms quite well. 
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Aug 25 2011, 07:26 PM
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 Group: Moderators Joined: 25-May 05 From: Wrexham, N.E.Wales. |
Undo the spring top cap to double check it's the damper side by cycling the fork whilst allowing the spring to come out of the fork.
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Aug 25 2011, 07:53 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 28-May 07 From: exiled in sarf east London |
QUOTE(Doug @ Aug 25 2011, 08:26 PM) Undo the spring top cap to double check it's the damper side by cycling the fork whilst allowing the spring to come out of the fork. The idea being that with the spring pushing out if your fork is still solid after 50 - 75 mm its the damper side? But if it moves through the full 160 mm its the spring side? (I have the same issue with my lyriks) -------------------- There do appear to be some hills south of the Trent...
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Aug 25 2011, 08:05 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 12-June 07 From: hertford,herts |
i'm on my 4th incarnation of lyriks in a year , various issues. from reduced travel, bushings won and stantions and crown creaking
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Aug 25 2011, 08:19 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 20-November 06 From: Nuneaton |
Sounds like you need some tuition in riding lighter
 
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Aug 25 2011, 08:25 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 12-June 07 From: hertford,herts |
i ride smooth, i kid you not. its just the overall battering herts gives bikes
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Aug 25 2011, 08:25 PM
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Group: Root Admin Joined: 28-July 04 |
QUOTE Sounds like you need some tuition in riding lighter Teach you he will, yeees! QUOTE i ride smooth, i kid you not. its just the overall battering herts gives bikes He's only pulling your leg Master Jedi, we know you are the Knight of Smooth. 
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Aug 25 2011, 09:46 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 12-June 07 From: hertford,herts |
does my head in when my bikes creaks
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Aug 26 2011, 11:50 AM
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 Group: Members Joined: 5-October 08 From: Worcestershire |
QUOTE(jedi @ Aug 25 2011, 10:46 PM) does my head in when my bikes creaks Terksk - creak smeaks, sounds like an excuse for a new bike to me. 
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Aug 26 2011, 01:40 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 24-July 07 From: On the turbo trainer! |
i had exactly the same problem in my revelation, just had a new set of seals fitted by the nice fellas in my link below, all now works sweet
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