sleestack71:
I don't know if anyone has put this up here so here goes nothing.
I pulled the animal out of storage after 8 years and a run around the block had both shocks leaking oil everywhere. Every company I contacted wanted a min order of $300.
I finally can upon http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/. They allow you to buy one and ship super fast.
anyway you want a metric oil seal TC4 is the type and it is 20mm x 10mm x 9.5mm. I've been using it fo about one month and it has held up perfect.
Also on the oil, I used 15 w forkoil for the front and rear. It was perfect for the front but a bit too little damping for the rear. If I had to do it again I would go 20W. I weight 168 lbs and I'm using speed spring for reference.
The rear shock is much more responsive than the stock 30W and reacts to even the smallest inperfection on the road, but it bobs just a hair too much. It doesn't obther me but if I had to do it over I would go 20W.
As for the rebuild, I just followed the rebuild instructions I found on some website.
On a side note I changed the fork to a marzocchi mz something and all I can say is wow, want a difference! The vector 2 looked cool but it had too little travel.
shovelon:
--- Quote from: sleestack71 on July 10, 2008, 12:19:44 pm ---
I finally can upon http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/. They allow you to buy one and ship super fast.
anyway you want a metric oil seal TC4 is the type and it is 20mm x 10mm x 9.5mm. I've been using it fo about one month and it has held up perfect.
On a side note I changed the fork to a marzocchi mz something and all I can say is wow, want a difference! The vector 2 looked cool but it had too little travel.
--- End quote --- That is really good to know about the seal #. I too need extra travel on the front.
kiwi:
STICKIED,i think we have the ODS rebuild info here somewhere.I might see if i can add that seal size onto it.
orange:
Callum has the document on his website here:
sleestack71:
Here is the link to the actual seal http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p34021/10x20x9.5TC4+Metric+Fork+&+Damper+Oil+Seal+with+Extra+Internal+Sealing+Profile+&+Raised+Outer+Sealing+Band+on+Outside+Diameter/product_info.html?osCsid=ecfbf11d2707a383823e8f3d0b33ab21