Shock & Fork Servicing
During a service the suspension units are fully disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and inspected for wear, fork stanchions and shock shafts are polished to remove any pitting which could damage seals. If necessary shock bodies are honed to improve sealing.
The components are measured for correct tolerances and the units assembled using the finest lubricants available.
Unfortunately, most riders don't service their suspension until they notice a significant deteriation in the performance.
The forks should be serviced at least once mid-season if your racing and annually for road use.
It's a fact of life that the reciprocating motion of the forks causes parts to wear adding minute particles of debris to the oil, the oil holds a lot of this debris in suspension so it constantly flows in and out of the cartridge and passes through the valving. The shims in the valve stack work at very low lift values so any debris passing through there can get wedged holding the valving open and disabling it.
Ideally the forks need to be completely dismantled, cleaned, and reassembled. It's the only way to ensure that the cartridge and valve stack are clean and to get all of the sediment from the bottom of the forks.
Aftermarket Shocks don't contaminate the oil as quickly as other shocks, the internal parts are hard anodised, significantly reducing the wear rate, so an annual service should be sufficient. A lot of Ohlins shocks have a steel body and should be serviced mid season.
Shock Re-Valving
The shock is fully serviced and reassembled with custom valving to maximise the performance of your shock absorber.
Fork Valve Kit Installation
The forks are fully serviced and reassembled with custom made pistons and valving to suit your specific requirements.
Fork Spring Installation
Most upside down forks require specialist tools to change the springs. The forks are fitted with springs to suit your weight and riding style.
Fork Seal Replacement
The forks are disassembled and the stanchions polished to remove any damage. The seals are replaced with original equipment seals and the forks reassembled.
Trackside Suspension Support
We will be attending a number of race, test and trackday events to provide support for customers.
We are also available for exclusive race testing or suspension support required by groups or individuals attending trackdays. We will work with you to establish the optimum settings that best suit your riding style allowing you to extract the maximum performance from the machine. |
