2008 Fox 32mm Talas Maintenance

[@tonyboughman8050]

Great work with this. Clear and concise with helpful comments. For example, placing a rag over the tool when releasing the air pressure, using a flat-face 26 mm socket, loosening the damper BEFORE removing the lowers, removing oil from dampener rod, soaking foam seals in a bag, guiding dampener rod back in lowers, reinstallation and adjustment of compression knob. I'm very thankful for this video.

[@thedownhilla]

Very helpful - thank you. I have taken my old 2007 TALAS 140 for a quick test soon and they’ll be benefiting from your guidance soon!

[@hermannoehlingcuesta114]

Thank you very much for this perfect videotutorial ! Now i know how to do it on my Fox Talas! Thanks again !

[@paultomlinson528]

Best home fork service on KZbin

[@christianfertl5206]

Thank you for the helpful tutorial! My fork works again!

[@captmaverickable]

Thanks for posting this! Just saved me $160 in labor. ❤️

[@ryanvillanueva]

Hey @jrsandiego, thanks for the vid. On the air side, have you messed with the IFP chamber air pressure? The service manual says you need a specific tool (Fox P/N: 803-00-127), but I’m wondering if you can do it without.

[@danshady09]

Hey mate Wondering the same thing ever get around it?

[@markayala]

Do you do any maintenance on the damper rod? Also, do you do any maintenance for the air spring?

[@jrsandiego]

@Mark... I have not done any maintenance on the dampener rod...as soon as I do the dampener I will post a video...as for the air spring side I just put float fluid..

[@mess1180]

Thanks, mate! I couldn’t figure out how much oil I need to put in a damper in my float 32. I have a Rocky Mountain ETSX30 from 2008.

[@jrsandiego]

www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&id=530

[@johnmora9410]

Are you able to work on these forks? I have a Fox Talas rlc 2007 Fox no longer supports it Do you know who would be able to service or rebuild one of these ? Thank you kindly for your response and attention

[@cristian1780]

Hi there. I service my fork yesterday as it was bottoming out just by sitting on it. But after servicing it, the still bottoming out. Not as easy as before, but is not rigid enough to go ride. Have you ever service the air shaft or damper shaft? Also after filling g the 160ml of oil from the top, you don't add any from the bottom? Thanks for you video, it helped me service my fork with confidence.

[@zachfetter5710]

Did you ever figure it out? I just bought a bike with these forks and they bottom out when I sit on it. Ordered the seals but nothing for the talas side of it.

[@cristian1780]

@zachfetter5710 Yes I did, it is a small oring that is inside the wet side of fork. Seal is transparent, so it break in pcs or crack easily. You need to get it out and replaced it. That will take care of it. It cause the oil to bypass, so the fork bottoms out. McMaster-carr p/n: 1295N223. 5mm ID X 2.0mm wide o-ring. Since you are there, but a set of new wiper seals from fox or Jensen, and swap them. There is no seal kit available for this fork, not even from FOX. Hope this solve your issue.

[@pliopov]

​@@cristian1780 Thank you very much, same issue. I wish i have pictures. So right side of the fork and I need to change oil and disasamble the fork tube to do it right ? Thank

[@cristian1780]

@pliopov yes, disassemble the fork completely and remove the wet side piston, the tiny seal is in there (most likely cracked in pieces), get some pick tool to get it out, clean the groove, and slide in the new oring. Clean your fork tubes while you are there and replace the wipers. Fresh oil in, and you should be good to go. Pump air to it and set your sag.

[@chrissahagun4803]

I know this is a few years late to comment but I have a 2007 fox talas RLC. I moved the travel adjust knob and now it only gets 100mm travel no matter which location I put it in. Do you know if there is a simple fix for this by any chance?

[@LarfyzIsAChadFN]

Hi there is this damper a open bath damper R or RL. I have jt got a set in very good condition owner says they are 2009 fox talas 150mm and the decals was removed by owner so I can't tell for tht I did ask but they says they took forks to shop for servicing and don't know. I can see by the fox oil guide online tht the fox talas open bath R or RL tool fox red but 2010fox talas RL or RLC took the green fox. I have took the air out the chamber screwd damper side off at top compressed it to see inside but it was to dark to see dwn but when I pushed the damper slowly dwn to screw back on I saw tht the oil was come out the inside top part underneath o ring at the damper rod does this mean its a open bath damper. Or is it jt the FIT cartridge tht are sealed on fox fork. I don't know alot about fox fork yet but am reading on this matter for a week now and no luck yet thanks for any help kind regards Richard

[@DallyYankees]

Hi, can u do a video on full rebuild? My fork is faulty, rebound is not solid n travel is no longer adjustable... sigh.

[@Thatskool3741]

Very helpful video! Appreciated 😊

[@dnbSJ]

Hello. Thanks for this video. Excuse me for my English. I won't get some information about seal's, they have flanges or without?

[@jrsandiego]

Yes the seals have flanges.

[@dnbSJ]

jrsandiego thank you so much.

[@dankleer1472]

awesome video. thanks so much. What were the torque specs for the lower nuts?

[@jrsandiego]

Here is the link from Fox for specs... www.ridefox.com/fox_tech_center/owners_manuals/07/eng/torque_values.htm

[@broderickmtb690]

Nicely done! Thanks for the detailed info. Would you happen to know if there's a way to make the talas travel longer than my current set up of 90-130mm? I was hoping of getting up to 150mm travel on my 32. Thanks.

[@darreng9775]

Great video ,thanks

[@azzsimps2881]

Hi, where do the ball bearings go?

[@carlinesmtb]

Can you explain where Do I have to put the little ball (rebound) cause in the video it's not clear ... in a hidden spot ... Thank you

[@jrsandiego]

The detent balls sit in the underside of the rebound knob... directly under the 3 set screws... just be cognizant of them when you remove the knob so you don’t lose them... I used a dab of grease on them when I replaced the knob so that they would stay in place

[@jrsandiego]

Sorry...meant compression knob

[@PaoloBiagiotti1979]

HOW MANY oil for a 32 fox rl whit 120 mm travel??

[@christaylor3986]

Depends on the year I think my 32 rl 2009 with 100mm travel takes red 10wt 155ml damper side and 20ml spring side

[@kirylkiryienka6910]

MANY MANY Thanks!

[@Hueby0815]

Thank you!

[@abdelalislassi44]

How much oil you put in other side pleas

[@jrsandiego]

15-20ml

[@islam7a]

Thanks bro you help me a lot 😊

[@JasonStJohn-my1cs]

What do you soak the foam orings in for fluid

[@jrsandiego]

Float Fluid

[@scottyb.2949]

Very informative

[@MrMariobrocca]

Sir, what's your suggested interval for fork seals replacement? Thanks

[@jrsandiego]

Honestly, I don't replace the seals until I have a leak... what I do is I clean the foam and resoak with float fluid and pack the seal with a lot of Slick Honey when I feel the fork isn't smooth..

[@MrMariobrocca]

@@jrsandiego thanks a lot

[@jrsandiego]

I am sorry but I have no idea of how to extend the travel.