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NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

Right, I've been doing a bit of investigating and homework, and im seriously thinking of starting up doing a suspension overhaul / general maintenance service.
Still have to work out costings, but I can deffo say it won't be shop prices.

Oh, and don't think I'm just some bloke who's going to "have a go", I'm a fully qualified master technician, and work on tjings that are slightly more elaborate than a pair of forks, LOL.

Anyway, just metering interest st the mo

Damo · **Posts:** 275

Sounds good to me fella...!

wigliams · **Posts:** 154 **Location:** East Tilbury

I'll be round in a minute with my swinger 3 way and manitou forks! Sounds like a great idea :thumbup:

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

After my recent steep learning curve, I'd guess your services might be of value.. Especially if you're local as people wouldn't need to post stuff away, etc...

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

That's my thinking, the cost of postage, and the obvious shop addon costs all add to your bill, I'd be working from home in my spare time, etc, and really will only need to cover materials and labour.
Initially ill start with just the general services, like Fox's 30 hour service, but eventually, if things pick up, I would move onto the more in depth side of things. This is also true with brands, I'd start with Fox and Rock Shox, and move onto the others as I become more familiar.

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

A set of manitou drakes here waiting to be serviced!
Let me know when your ready!

Megahurtz400 · **Posts:** 200 **Location:** Colchester

Fox DHX 5.0 and Marzzochi 888 RC3's awaiting for your service

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

But you only get their ^^^^ business when you edit the topic title to suspension

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

LOL.... I noticed that earlier, then after replying forgot to see if I could edit it.

FAIL....

buzz40 · **Posts:** 17 **Location:** Tilbury, Essex

wigliams wrote:

I'll be round in a minute with my swinger 3 way and manitou forks! Sounds like a great idea :thumbup:

Is it leaking air ?, as I have the same shock and it needs pumping up after every ride

wigliams · **Posts:** 154 **Location:** East Tilbury

The 3 way loses air from the platform(lower)side every ride.

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shouldgetoutmore · **Posts:** 500 **Location:** Stanford-le-hope

Sounds a great idea especially as your just over a mile away as the crow files!
I was gonna have a go at mine myself till I priced up the tools.
So there's a fox RP24 set of forks and RP23 rear shock when your ready.
I take it you are a " master technician" in cycle maintenance and not photocopier repair? :lol:

8600keith · **Posts:** 483 **Location:** Basildon, Essex

Quoted £150 from evans for service of forks and rear shock so if your cheaper than this then I've got fox forks and rear shock with your name on them

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

I'm a vehicle master technician, so to speak... actually bit more specialised than that.
I've downloaded quite a few service manuals for the fox stuff, and it looks pretty straight forward. Just need to buy some float fluid, shock oils and specified greases and ill be away.

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

Snap, but that was a long time ago and these forks scare me a little, give me a 4pot to rebuild anyday!

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