proflexnewbie
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I need some instructions on how to change the front elastomer(s) on my Proflex 854. I have a 45mm and a 35mm elastomer, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Need Instructions:Elastomer change on 854 Girvin Forks
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SLIM
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right , cant sleep so i will do it now
firstly you will need to remove your stem
in the picture the bolt on the furthest right needs to be undone , so that the clamp can be slid up the steerer ( not yet though )
next undo the 6mm bolt that holds the ODS shock in position ( dont lose the bushings )
you should now be able to swing the clamp pivot up and away from the shock ( thats why you need to remove the stem )
underneath the shock / bottom elastomer cup , there should be a large nut , undo this , the shock is threaded directly into the linkage , just unthread
the shock should now be free of the fork
remove the bottom elastomer cup and replace the elastomers
put it all back together
firstly you will need to remove your stem
in the picture the bolt on the furthest right needs to be undone , so that the clamp can be slid up the steerer ( not yet though )
next undo the 6mm bolt that holds the ODS shock in position ( dont lose the bushings )
you should now be able to swing the clamp pivot up and away from the shock ( thats why you need to remove the stem )
underneath the shock / bottom elastomer cup , there should be a large nut , undo this , the shock is threaded directly into the linkage , just unthread
the shock should now be free of the fork
remove the bottom elastomer cup and replace the elastomers
put it all back together
proflexnewbie
Retro Newbie
Awesome, one more question now.
This is a dumb question but how do I remove the stem?
This is a dumb question but how do I remove the stem?
SLIM
BoTM Winner
do you have a removeble stem or is it attatched to the forks ?
on the one in the pic it is a seperate item as per a normal stem , 2 pinch bolts
if its the attatched type i dont have one like that , but i am sure it is the same , just 2 pinch bolts
in this case just loosen them off so that the stem slides , no need to remove ( not that you can in that case )
on the one in the pic it is a seperate item as per a normal stem , 2 pinch bolts
if its the attatched type i dont have one like that , but i am sure it is the same , just 2 pinch bolts
in this case just loosen them off so that the stem slides , no need to remove ( not that you can in that case )
proflexnewbie
Retro Newbie
proflexnewbie
Retro Newbie
SLIM
BoTM Winner
the only way i can see to get the new elastomers on is to remove the forks completely
headset cap off , slide the stem off and drop the forks out
you should then be able to pull the stem and the bottom linkage in opposite directions
which will pull the elastomer spindle ( silver ) out of the ( black ) part that is attached to the stem
then all being good the elastomers should slide on
the only other way is to start removing the bottom linkage and you will end up with about 3 million parts on your table
try it and let me know
headset cap off , slide the stem off and drop the forks out
you should then be able to pull the stem and the bottom linkage in opposite directions
which will pull the elastomer spindle ( silver ) out of the ( black ) part that is attached to the stem
then all being good the elastomers should slide on
the only other way is to start removing the bottom linkage and you will end up with about 3 million parts on your table
try it and let me know
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