fox 36 DIY service

Are foxes 36 easy enough to change seals and do basic service on your own?
i'm thinking of getting Fox 36 or RS Lyrik. I have RS forks and so far have had no trouble servicing them

it's not that i'm too mean to spend some money on service and let some guy earn some money.
i live in a small town in my country and when i finally get back home, servicing forks will mean sending them over to other place+waiting 2 weeks. 2 weeks without riding then.

Get the coil Lyrik and you will never have to service it, I would quite happily swap my 36rc2 for coil...

buddy, this is too optimistic :) things like this just don't exist. like a woman who is never fussy, like a bus which is always on time, like a gift from Santa you really wanted!

Don't know much about servicing Fox.. they are great forks without a doubt.. but I'd stick with Rockshox.. easy to service & maintain and all the spares are readily available online.. or can be ordered through a good quality bike shop like the Bikerack in Cabinteely..

You need to move to Switzerland,
these things exist there :D

I agree.. all forks should be serviced regularly whether they are coil or air... from the outside they might look and feel okay but on the inside its a different story.. regular oil changes & cleaning (depending on the amount of use they get) will keep them going for years.. oil will eventually dry up even if they are not being used..

I recently serviced a a pair of 2001 SID's.. they felt alright when compressing etc.. but when I opened them up they were bone dry on the inside.. maybe a drop of oil on each leg that's it..!

Personally I service my own forks around 2-3 times a year.. usually before and after the winter.. doesn't have to be a full rebuild just change the oil, give them a clean, inspect the seals and bushings for wear and tear etc..

Also, the sooner you identify a problem internally the less its going to cost you to get them fixed or replaced in the long term..

ooops !

Ooops indeed Mr Byrne...!