Hello, I'm still new to the bullentin board.
Me and my friend are trying to install the Manitou lockout kit to a Manitou SX (2k model). Let me include some of the email conversation we had the last few days to describe the problem we ran into. Hopefully some of you know what we're talking about and know the solution. THanks
Kwantani
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>Hi Kwan,
>Managed to find a temporary solution to the problem. I've put >super
>glue on
>the top of the needle so that it stick to the knob. When I turn >knob,
>whoa-lah! the needle move as well. I can see that the lock-out >system
>actually is working. Any long-term solution?? Help....
>I still think there's some problem with this 98/99 model lock-out >kit.
>Do
>you think we can ask for a claim for the 2000 model? Any news >from the
>manitou tech support.
>Hi Kwan,
>Actually the knob is not broken from the needle. I've found >out .that
>the
>design of the joint for the knob and needle are both of tapered >design;
>meaning that there's no grip between the two ends. Hence, >when I turn
>the
>knob, there's no reaction from the needle. It's not the screw >type
>where the
>turning of the knob will affect the movement of the needle. >Hope you
>understand what I'm talking about. Can you pls forward this >message to
>the
>Manitou tech support. Thanks.
>.Lester
>From: Kwan Low <kwanseng@yahoo.com>
>To: Lester Loh <lesterloh@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Manitou lock-out kit
>Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:40:39 -0800 (PST)
>
>Lester,
> I spoken to manitou tech support. This is their
>advice:
>-bring the oil up to 3.5 inches.
>-rub some grease on the o-ring and gently slide it in
>and that should be it.
>-Either the 99 or 2000 fork should work with the lock
>out.
>-Are you saying the knob is actually broken off from
>the needle? So there's actually something physical
>broken or crack on the assembly? in that case we see
>we can make claim on it, that means it need to ship
>back to me.
> I don't have the lockout in front of me, kind of
>hard fo rme to talk to the tech guy in Manitou.
> Let me know if you want me to call you over the
>phone.
>
>Kwan
>--- Lester Loh <lesterloh@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Kwan,
> >
> > Just found out what's wrong with the lock-out kit.
> > It seems that the lok-out
> > needle is not working eventhough I've turn the knob
> > 1/4 turn
> > counter-clockwise. This means that the turning of
> > the knob will not effect
> > the movement of the lok-out needle. Can you pls
> > email for me to Manitou and
> > see if we can make any claim. Tks.
> >
> > Lester.
> >
> >
> > >From: Kwan Low <kwanseng@yahoo.com>
> > >To: Lester Loh <lesterloh@hotmail.com>
> > >Subject: Re: Manitou lock-out kit
> > >Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:24:31 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >Also, Manitou tech support email is:
> > >tech@answerproducts.com
> > >
> > >send them a email, explaining what you try to do,
> > see
> > >they can assist you.
> > >
> > >good luck...
> > >Kwan
