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ride-dartmoor

Dec 11, 2011 at 19:55

2011-12-11

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Fox 831 issue. Any help?

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Pressed the air valve in the top of the fork lighty and not even a second, and noticed now this started, not sure if it was before. but the fork seemed kinda stiff so tapped the air valve and now this is happening. and the lockout doesnt seem to be effective untill all the way engaged. If you know how to fix this or anything please comment or message me thanks.

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frazerDJ (Dec 31, 2011 at 15:39)

Could someone explain this to me please? Same thing is happening with my 2009 float 36's (air aswell) .. I compress it, and it has like a centimeter (1/3") of travel that never returns, gotta lift it up to use, then it gets stuck down, like why!?

dandy247 (Feb 29, 2012 at 3:42)

yeah it's either air or oil...mine will do that if there isn't enough air....and even pressing the air valve for less than a second takes out enough air for it to sag.

frazerDJ (Mar 1, 2012 at 7:15)

Grrrr the guy at the bike shop let that tiny bit of air out >_ I'll just get it pumped up properly while lowering it. Thanks !

dandy247 (Mar 1, 2012 at 10:55)

weird and np!

ride-dartmoor (Mar 1, 2012 at 15:24)

I'm gonna go to a buddy's tonight and get it pumped up properly and hopefully that solves the problem! Wish me luck!

dandy247 (Mar 1, 2012 at 17:01)

i do! But if it isn't air...it most likely is oil......not much else can do that.

ride-dartmoor (Mar 2, 2012 at 6:47)

Problem solved. Was just the air. but now my forks at 120mm cause there's no spacers, which was why it sagged like it did

dandy247 (Mar 2, 2012 at 12:27)

Nice! Well atleast it was only air! Smile

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mys0ck (Mar 26, 2012 at 12:14)

i work on street motorcycles not sure if your forks are set up like the ones im used to are buttt... at first glance could be 3 things
-air (needs more)
-oil (needs more)
- and (maybe) your sag and rebound settings

**at worse its your springs but unlikly

you can find air at a gas station (if it fits) or a cheap BALL pump at wall mart- you dont always need fancy adapters and pumps Wink

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ride-dartmoor (Dec 11, 2011 at 20:05)

No, 26" just maybe cause no rubber on. But back rims gonna be here this week. =D but if i cant figure out why this is happening or if its bad or not I wont be able to ride saturday like I was going to....

jjfjoel1 (Dec 12, 2011 at 11:30)

yah dude i might get this frame and fork but i want the orange one

ride-dartmoor (Dec 12, 2011 at 12:10)

My friend might get rid of his white one an get orange

jjfjoel1 (Dec 12, 2011 at 16:23)

how much does he want for the white one?

ride-dartmoor (Dec 12, 2011 at 23:13)

Offer up and I'll ask him. I think he is hoping atleast $325-$350 cause he isn't even done building it so offer and I'll ask him

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mvonhollen (Dec 12, 2011 at 16:12)

Yah mine did that with air in it too. Like it gets stuck a bit, I dropped mine off at bow for new seals and oil and it seemed to be the fix.

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dialeddobermann (Dec 21, 2011 at 18:25)

Lockout is only supposed to be effective once turned the complete amount. and i would add more air. if that does not work out, check your oil levels.

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JABBA2010 (Dec 17, 2011 at 12:04)

i done the same on my old fox forks and it happend so i let all air out an pumped them back up and they were sweet Razz

ride-dartmoor (Dec 17, 2011 at 12:47)

Maybe I'll have to try that then. Thanks

Kitejumping (Jan 29, 2012 at 20:41)

What did you do to fix it? Mine has the same problem unless I run it near its max PSI.

ride-dartmoor (Jan 29, 2012 at 22:48)

Haven't fixed them yet actually, but hopefully I can find a pump or something an try that

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ride-dartmoor (Dec 11, 2011 at 20:43)

thats what I was thinking maybe.. might try adding some to see if it fixes it.

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mnorris122 (Dec 31, 2011 at 16:45)

Try replacing the oil in both the damper and spring sides, and make sure it is the right amount as per Fox's owners manual.

ride-dartmoor (Dec 31, 2011 at 17:43)

its all newly rebuilt i think it just needs some air. if not, then ill take it in. im not taking it apart. i always screw somthing up when it comes to that

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jjfjoel1 (Dec 11, 2011 at 20:03)

is that rim a 24 cause it looks small

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alexhoss (Dec 11, 2011 at 20:43)

Not enough air?

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konabrother1 (Dec 30, 2011 at 22:57)

myn does the same thing

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demo15 (Dec 15, 2011 at 21:16)

are all fox 831s air

ride-dartmoor (Dec 16, 2011 at 8:50)

Yessir

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