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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: dhingle on November 10, 2008, 07:30:12 pm

Title: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: dhingle on November 10, 2008, 07:30:12 pm
anyone know where i can pick up a set of elastomers to rebuild my stubby lt fork on my 1998 beast.  i have been toying with buying a new shock but can't seem to find one that grabs me other than the recon by rock shocks so i thought i would look into rebuilding mine.

thanks.

darrell hingle
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: bike kid on November 10, 2008, 07:39:23 pm
have you checked Ebay?
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: kiwi on November 11, 2008, 12:29:05 am
stubby lt fork?
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: Colin on November 11, 2008, 05:07:39 am
Maybe CHUBBY ?  ???<GRIN> ;D

Col.
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: dhingle on November 11, 2008, 06:10:10 pm
yes it is chubby lt, haven't had any luck on ebay thus far.
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: shovelon on November 12, 2008, 08:44:22 am
Quote from: dhingle on November 11, 2008, 06:10:10 pm
yes it is chubby lt, haven't had any luck on ebay thus far.

Before I sold my Beast with a Chubby, I was told that Rockshox elastomers may fit. From what I remember, the elastomers had a washer that plugged into them. I dont see why other than convenience. They coupled with a steel spring also.

Mountain speed springs made a Coil spring conversion kit that made the fork more lively. The damping characteritics were still provided by the air dampers which worked amazing. I figured when the elastomers went, I might just replacethat section with a coil spring.

If you have not done a regrease, the results just may be all you need.

Terry
Title: Re: rebuild kit for 1998 noleen stubby lt.
Post by: dhingle on November 12, 2008, 06:41:33 pm
haven't tried that.   i bought the bike about 8 months ago and have ridden it more since then than my friend who owned it did the entire 10 years and have noticed that lately they have became very soft for lack of a better word.  am considering replacing with a rockshok recon.  just want to look at all options before i make a change.

thanks