I just picked up a pike 454 used that's in pretty decent shape outside of some solid bushing wear on the moco side. I'm planning on using it for a dirt jump fork, and I only paid $100 for it, so it's not the end of the world, but I'm interested in seeing what I can do to fix it up, since, well, I can.
The upper bushing looks pretty worn, and the stanchion has wear through to the ano. If I drop the fork to 110mm, or even utilize a spacer to drop it further to 95-110mm travel, the bushing wear area will be completely hidden below the seal, where it'll be less of an issue as it won't cross that barrier. I imagine I'll still get some wear, but will it be quick or serious?
The other half of the question is, what RS products are cross compatible? Can I buy new uppers from another fork? Would an argyle work, or are there certain parts that won't bolt in (ie damper and air spring)? A new bushing is relatively cheap at like $6, so I'd be OK doing that and keeping the lowers that I have, but the CSU is rather pricey at $90 for a steel steerer. Can I use coil pike parts on my dual air fork?
should I just ignore all this and run what I brung until it melts into a puddle? It's replacing a psylo that I traded a set of handlebars for, so I'm not TOO worried...
The upper bushing looks pretty worn, and the stanchion has wear through to the ano. If I drop the fork to 110mm, or even utilize a spacer to drop it further to 95-110mm travel, the bushing wear area will be completely hidden below the seal, where it'll be less of an issue as it won't cross that barrier. I imagine I'll still get some wear, but will it be quick or serious?
The other half of the question is, what RS products are cross compatible? Can I buy new uppers from another fork? Would an argyle work, or are there certain parts that won't bolt in (ie damper and air spring)? A new bushing is relatively cheap at like $6, so I'd be OK doing that and keeping the lowers that I have, but the CSU is rather pricey at $90 for a steel steerer. Can I use coil pike parts on my dual air fork?
should I just ignore all this and run what I brung until it melts into a puddle? It's replacing a psylo that I traded a set of handlebars for, so I'm not TOO worried...