[Airborne]

i have a 2002 rock shox duke sl fork, 100mm travel. i was out killing it on the trails today, when i notice it is REAL soft.

i stop, compress it a few times, and hear a noise like there is some water in it...a distinct wet squishy noise (no jokes please!).

usually all i hear is the air. also, the its still the same even when i crank the compression all the way up; seems that that changes nothing.

i know i busted it, but here are the questions:

1. was it a seal? if not, any ideas?
2. can a dealer service? or is it going to the factory? (i am hoping for a quick fix as the first race of the season is next weekend)
3. guess on cost to fix? (if anyone has had this problem...)

Thanks!!

 

[Rev.Chuck]

Is it soft as in it compresses halfway when you put your body weight on it,to much sag ? If so then you have an air leak. Could be a seal, could be the valve, might even be down at the bolt the retains the slider to stanchion.
Does it just not have any compression damping? Then something in the damper valving is damaged.
Is it less than a year old? Then I would take it to your shop and let them send it off to Rockshox for Warr. If it is past Warr. your local shop might have the parts (If they do a lot of this service) but will probably have to order them. However they might be able to do a patch that will let you race.