RockShox TOTEM / LYRIK discussion thread

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RockShox TOTEM / LYRIK discussion thread
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flag millpill
Posted: Apr 19, 2015 at 0:12 Quote
So I've just started having this sorta frustrating problem with my totem. If it's left for a little while (like 5 minutes), it really stiffens up and only uses 15 or 20% of the travel where it's still as plush as it would normally be. To get it back working again, the fork needs to be cycled through 2 or 3 times. Anyone else having this problem?
flag jaame
Posted: Apr 19, 2015 at 1:19 Quote
She's probbaly dry
flag manachim
Posted: Apr 19, 2015 at 7:03 Quote
millpill wrote:
So I've just started having this sorta frustrating problem with my totem. If it's left for a little while (like 5 minutes), it really stiffens up and only uses 15 or 20% of the travel where it's still as plush as it would normally be. To get it back working again, the fork needs to be cycled through 2 or 3 times. Anyone else having this problem?

maybe the lower leg oil is dry or too light.
try to put some fresh oil in the lower first.
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Apr 19, 2015 at 10:27 Quote
downhillonaharo wrote:
How would you lower them with the dual position?

almost positive an acquaintance did this... i am going to try and get in touch with him before i swear by it though....
flag millpill
Posted: Apr 22, 2015 at 19:17 Quote
manachim wrote:
millpill wrote:
So I've just started having this sorta frustrating problem with my totem. If it's left for a little while (like 5 minutes), it really stiffens up and only uses 15 or 20% of the travel where it's still as plush as it would normally be. To get it back working again, the fork needs to be cycled through 2 or 3 times. Anyone else having this problem?

maybe the lower leg oil is dry or too light.
try to put some fresh oil in the lower first.

Will do. You can replace the oil through the 2 little screws at the bottom, right?
flag manachim
Posted: Apr 22, 2015 at 21:13 Quote
millpill wrote:
manachim wrote:
millpill wrote:
So I've just started having this sorta frustrating problem with my totem. If it's left for a little while (like 5 minutes), it really stiffens up and only uses 15 or 20% of the travel where it's still as plush as it would normally be. To get it back working again, the fork needs to be cycled through 2 or 3 times. Anyone else having this problem?

maybe the lower leg oil is dry or too light.
try to put some fresh oil in the lower first.

Will do. You can replace the oil through the 2 little screws at the bottom, right?

yes you can. but i much prefer doing it by dismantling the lower leg.
you can clean the seal while the lower is apart from the the upper.
flag riggadon
Posted: Apr 23, 2015 at 15:21 Quote
I'm considering changing my Lyrik from 160 to 170 for the upcoming DH season.

The frame is a 2012 enduro. I'll be riding primarily Northstar.

Anyone had experience with that setup?
flag riggadon
Posted: Apr 23, 2015 at 15:23 Quote
manachim wrote:
millpill wrote:
manachim wrote:


maybe the lower leg oil is dry or too light.
try to put some fresh oil in the lower first.

Will do. You can replace the oil through the 2 little screws at the bottom, right?

yes you can. but i much prefer doing it by dismantling the lower leg.
you can clean the seal while the lower is apart from the the upper.

Not to mention thoroughly cleaning all the old oil out with a dowel and rag.
flag bcpblurker
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Posted: Apr 25, 2015 at 23:36 Quote
|Hey All,

I just took apart my 2009 Solo air Totem. I cannot find anything on the internet for this fork. at all. Sram website has removed anything pertaining to the 2009 fork. I cannot even find oil levels. Some say it is 137ml, others 200ml. Regardless, can anyone confirm that this is the correct arrangement of components for the Solo Air spring?

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/shocks-suspension/517021d1265060895-totem-solo-air-these-bits-right-order-totem-solo-air-assembly.jpg

Thanks for your help!!
flag bcpblurker
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Posted: Apr 26, 2015 at 0:28 Quote
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/shocks-suspension/517021d1265060895-totem-solo-air-these-bits-right-order-totem-solo-air-assembly.jpg
flag jaame
Posted: Apr 26, 2015 at 2:29 Quote
The internals of the Totem were never changed to my knowledge. 2009 solo air internals were the same as 2013 I think.
flag bcpblurker
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Posted: Apr 26, 2015 at 10:46 Quote
the internal negative spring assembly is longer on the 2010 and newer, and the top seal looks thicker as well.
flag darwinws
Posted: May 24, 2015 at 14:17 Quote
Yeah from 2010 they have new internals on both sides (damper side gets rid of the rebound tube IIRC). And yes that photo is correct (for pre 2010).

Oil-wise, 2007-2009 is 137ml in damper, 2010+ is 203ml or something I think.
flag millpill
Posted: May 24, 2015 at 17:31 Quote
darwinws wrote:
Yeah from 2010 they have new internals on both sides (damper side gets rid of the rebound tube IIRC). And yes that photo is correct (for pre 2010).

Oil-wise, 2007-2009 is 137ml in damper, 2010+ is 203ml or something I think.

This dude's a lifesaver
flag jaame
Posted: May 24, 2015 at 21:49 Quote
My fork is a 2012. 203cc is right for the RC2DH. My apologies for talking out of my arse about them never changing the internals.

 


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