RockShox Judy Help

[Stake]

Hey all. First post, new guy, blah blah :)

Quick question for you- I ride a hard-tail Caloi, circa 1997, with a RockShox Judy XC from the same timeframe. I do all of my own maintenace, but have never played around with the fork before. Now that I want to overhaul it, I can't seem to find a maintenance procedure anywhere. It seems like RockShox has stopped supporting the older models. Anyone got a link or know of someplace where I might be able to find something?

[bigbadbrad]

Yo! Glad to hear I'm not the only one with a trusty old mid-to-late '90s Judy still in operation. Well, I just semi-retired her in January after 5 yrs, but now she's getting the occasional workout on a singlespeed.

Anyway, I think I've got my manual, I could look it up there. Do you have one? I also think you're right about RS no longer supporting; I've had bike mech's tell me the same.

Let me know if you're interested in a look at the manual. Also, my son took mine apart & put it back together, he might be a helpful resource. I do know mine needs new oil, it's a bit squishy.

--Brad

[Joe Yannie]

the first thing I would do is replace the bushings in the fork. A good shop should be able to do that. RS should still be selling the bushing kits since they are the same ones that are in the sids. Also replace those wipers which have probably been used up. Replace any rubber bumpers (elastomers) that are in the fork (which when they go can make the fork feel squishy). Lube with buzzys, best fork lube in the world bar none.

You might be able to rebuild the damping cartridge if it is one of the metal ones, most of the plastic ones were junk to start with, otherwise I doubt you will be able to get a replacement unless you find one that is aftermarket or on ebay.

Check universalcycles.com I believe they were still selling rebuild kits with bushings. I was unable to find elastomers the last time I looked though, you might be able to find an aftermarket spring kit or you could go with an air cartridge upgrade.
Joe

[skillet999]

If you want to buy them cheap. I bought them for my '98 Judy, never installed them...... see my post in roof rack accidents for the reason why I never installed them!

[markie]

I have a judy and I would love those cartridges......

I don't suppose you would install tham too? I would pay you handsomly! (what is minimum wage)?

[skillet999]

When I get home tonight - I'll make sure of model year compatibility and then PM you. Installation is pretty simple (did a 96 Judy back in the day). Probably some exchange of beer would work for the labor.

[Stake]

Hey, this is my thread! Don't I get the right of first refusal?

Thanks for all the replies. Skillet- if the other guy doesn't take them, I'd definitely be interested.

Brad- I'm going to do one last search of the house for the manual. If I still can't find it, I'd really appreciate your help.

[skillet999]

I'll let you know if he bails on the deal or tries to undercut my labor costs with cheap beer.

[markie]

Umm sorry about that. But I was trying to persuade Ricky to give up his cartridges before. I almost bought his whole bike just to get them.

Anyway I might have too late a Judy. I think it is a '99

It looks a bit like this bad picture:

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/91/1c/1999_Bontrager_Privateer-bikes-resized200.jpg

[Stake]

Umm sorry about that. But I was trying to persuade Ricky to give up his cartridges before. I almost bought his whole bike just to get them.

Anyway I might have too late a Judy. I think it is a '99

It looks a bit like this bad picture:

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/91/1c/1999_Bontrager_Privateer-bikes-resized200.jpg
No sweat. Are the model years identified by color? Mine would be the white one- 97 or 98 the latest (if that helps at all?).

FWIW regarding the labor, I've got Guinness and Sam Adam's in the fridge.

[CRAIG2]

I have a Judy XC Hydracoil that came off of my 2000 GT Rebound (rode the fork for maybe 2 years, probably less) that is currently in my trunk that I would be willing to let go for cheap. I replaced it with the Judy XC Air a while ago. Fork color is black.

Craig

[markie]

So skillet999, who is going to be the lucky one?

I have three large bottles of Chimay in my fridge (I wouldnt drink Sam Adams unless it was the third last beer on earth).

[Stake]

Just figured I'd update and let you all know (because I know you were all losing sleep over this) I found the maintenance procedure. Someone from one of my Tri boards was nice enough to send me all 680something pages of the Barnetts Bicycle Maintenance Manual in .pdf. Besides just about everything else bicycle related in the world, the last chapter has the procedure for the Judy and about 15 other shocks through the year 2000 or so. If anyone wants/needs a copy, pm me with your e-mail.

[CountZero]

Or, you know, you could scrap the fork and lay the lower fork legs - magnesium - as a burnt offering to the god of your choice.

They'll burn like a mofo in your average camp fire.