Suntour XCR Fork Service - Disassemble/Clean/Lube/Re-assemble

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I show how to tear down, clean, lubricate and rebuild Suntour XCR forks/shocks. This model has lockout. Periodic maintenance will help prolong the life of the fork and maintain performance. Basic service to keep your suspension working and from becoming stiff or frozen. The XCR fork models have varied over the years. This fork is a SR Suntour SF-14 XCR-32 LO Fork 29".
* at 7:24 & 7:33 , I said counter-clockwise, but they should be clockwise.
* Use grease made for forks. I use Slickoleum which is also sold under the name Slick Honey. You can also use SRAM Butter or Judy Butter. Use of a grease not made specifically for forks can damage the plastic/polyurethane parts, or otherwise leave the fork not working properly.
Slickoleum 15oz:
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Slickoleum 4oz:
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Suntour fork tool:
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@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

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@cyclistcris7963 4 жыл бұрын

Can I ask what is better? Xct Xcm or Xcr???

@cyclistcris7963 4 жыл бұрын

And can you also shiw us how to convert this coil fork to solo air fork? And to adjust the travel to 120mm

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

@@cyclistcris7963 I think it goes from XCT to XCM to XCR being the best of the three. If you want an air fork with 120mm of travel, buy an air fork with 120mm of travel.

@augustlandmesser1520 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this channel is pure gold to us low-budget cyclists! Any idea about how to do-it-yourself repair (as far as is possible) of damaged seals on air shock forks like early Marzocchi Bomber, exactly like on this bike? www.vitalmtb.com/community/MNpikey,45654/setup,35681?cat=Bike+Check&page=2&riding_types%5B%5D=3&scope=by_likes

@ryutakeda7329 3 жыл бұрын

Do i have to release the lockout before removing the lowers? Tia

@stephenhealey7074 2 жыл бұрын

You missed something. Service should include taking out the seals so you can also pull the plastic sleeve bearings. Seals slide out with encouragement from a flat blade screwdriver. Then reach down inside the lower and work out the sleeve bearing- one per side. The sleeve bearing is what actually contacts the stanchion. It MUST be cleaned and relubed. just dabbing grease down in there with a stick is not enough. Clean the seals too. As an annual service you should clean and lube seals and sleeve bearing, clean stanchion, but don't bother with all other stuff. The spring doesn't care if it has fresh grease on it. The way these forks fail is wear or corrosion of the stanchion, and that is controlled by seal and sleeve bearing. In your 2014 video servicing a Suntour T890 fork, you did get the sleeve bearings out and cleaned. The sleeve bearings are a very similar design to what I found in my ~2013 XCR 29er.

@kala8239 4 жыл бұрын

Man ! I swear your video is precious as hell. I'm from France, bought a rather old bike sold by a huge sports brand that has this exact same fork. Unfortunately, they don't provide any tips to clean and service this fork, so I had to scatter all around the web to find how to service mine correctly, and I found yours ! Again, keep going with your videos, you're awesome, and you're helping people all around the globe !

@KRaikkonenSF 3 жыл бұрын

En principe t'es presque pas censé faire de maintenance sur une fourche à ressort :)

@user-gi9ve5ph5l 3 жыл бұрын

yeap，u just speak what i want to say

@laurentfly5362 3 жыл бұрын

@@KRaikkonenSF oui c'est vrai mais j'ai la même fourche et elle est devenue dure, le locket tourne dans le vide et la vidéo va m'aider à la démonter et entretenir pour régler tout ça :)

@ced777 Жыл бұрын

@@KRaikkonenSF Moi cette video va m'aider a changer la cartouche sur mon vieux Rockrider, le lockout ne fonctionnement plus, cartouche morte ;D

@offbeatwarble 7 ай бұрын

@@laurentfly5362salut, as-tu réparé ton verrouillage provoquant le vide ? J'ai le même problème. merci

@petermcpherson5005 2 жыл бұрын

Really chuffed I found this as my forks are seized and now I know how to recon the unit. Really useful video. Many thanks for sharing 👍

@Bikeops2021 4 жыл бұрын

Always good to see these videos in your library, very handy to have a reference should you come across them...

@robdrew6423 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, didn’t realise my fork was so simple and straightforward, think one I can tackle myself. Thanks!

@justinsowers7194 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. I just completed this maintenance with your guidance on my 10 year old Rockhopper. It gets new brakes in the morning.

@Maik1968 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this detailed explanation and tutorial! Exactly what I needed to know for the maintenance on a bike that I bought for 20$ on eBay. Take care and stay healthy 🖖💪👍🌞

@valleukin9624 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks RJ. I just finished overhauling my XCR forks. AAA+

@SVader11 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just successfully repaired my XCR today. I had to wait for the wrench & grease which I bought online but once I had them, it was a breeze. BTW, mine didn't have the lockout. Both just had the same pre-load dial.

@petecurran3995 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, RJ! I've just come by these forks, 2006 I think, so will be following your plan! 👍🏻

@keithmac1355 4 жыл бұрын

Good video and explanation!, I service motorcycle forks normally but just had a look before stripping my son's XCR forks for a clean and grease.

@ando852 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have looosened the caps with pliers instead of special tool. I was gentle and have not damaged the caps.

@19janiboy96 Жыл бұрын

I feel confident about servicing my bikes fork thanks to this video.

@dwight6502 3 жыл бұрын

Dude thats the best ON BUDGET fork. I have been using it for like 3 weeks now. Im always on the road traveling from house to farm. The mechanic tinkered my xcr from 120mm stantions to 150. Man its a boost. I only spent $40 for everything including materials needed for the extension of the stantions and mechanics' fee. The best fork for $40. 👍

@ScaldaYT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video I just used this as a guide to help service my forks. Thanks again

@valleukin9624 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video. With all the extras (helpful hints) thrown in.

@yesustuhan2847 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome I took it to a bike mechanic before watching this video the mechanic told me I had to replace the complete forks he couldn't fix it the shocks we're not locking up after i try to lubed then up I came across your video and problem fixed thanks so much here american in Indonesia

@diane1959 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not a mountain biker but I enjoy your videos anyway. They are always informative

@patalinghugjosephmarkkent6082 4 жыл бұрын

You should try it.

@jacobm.-pelletier5002 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks. Just did my first fork cleanup!

@joshthompson7616 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful and detailed. I'm gonna go service my fork tomorrow

@ScoutJoe 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you RJ! I was scared to disassemble my fork suspension cause I'm afraid I might mess up something this tutorial of yours helps me a lot for future maintenance

@johnhanley9946 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, it's probably about time for me to service my forks...

@tomnorton1152 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, excellent video. Many thanks Tom Norton

@jhonzero762 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm from Myanmar. You are my teacher.

@ridwanhidayat8299 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much RJ for your kind explanation.. Its very helpful

@fergleza 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your knowledge. I going to apply in my xcr suntour fork.

@valleukin9624 4 жыл бұрын

As usual. Very good. Informative

@tomnorton1152 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent clear instructions, thank you.

@krzysztofryczek6643 3 жыл бұрын

Tego właśnie szukałem 🙏

@nicklarge007 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! So simply yet brilliantly explained and guided, given me the confidence to do mine, Thanks again!! (Subscribed!)

@marcinbiernacki9367 4 жыл бұрын

As always. Thank You for a usefull lesson !!!

@ericbuys5314 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! You have an excellent presentation skill! Muchas gracias!

@hereismyusername007 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, very straight forward and informative. But there are two things to point out You should not use a metal hammer to tap on the screws at the bottom of the lower or you risk damaging the dropouts, and make sure to remove any preload from the coil before dissasembly/assembley. Thank you for another video.

@mjojrjr6231 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely useful and very helpful Mate.👍❤

@that70sschwinn 4 жыл бұрын

Nice demonstration 👍🔧

@thecattherapychannel2861 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video mate

@mattbarr510 2 жыл бұрын

A BIG THANKS, thanks your vid was a great help, cuz I bet I wud of broke something if it wasn't for your instructions. I was very surprised aswell, I've had my bike since 2016 and never serviced forks, they were full of water and even muck had cumulated on the left one, obviously broken seal. Thanks again mega help.

@michaelzhang4690 Ай бұрын

very detailed instructions

@akashdeepsingh468 3 жыл бұрын

This is very informative video on this kind of forks! I acquired one recently and wanted to do it myself as the brand has moved out of India. Good luck for more videos!

@viperfang5291 3 жыл бұрын

What kinda grease did you use?

@abrahamgomez8362 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@myname8492 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid really helped me out 👍

@adamch3459 3 жыл бұрын

Great work man 👍

@md.sazzidhauqe1517 2 жыл бұрын

Really help full. Think brother Jajakkallha!

@richarddizon1702 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video. nicely done!

@Mrkingcjay 10 ай бұрын

Great vid' ! Thank you so much for sharing !

@virgiliovinoya1610 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative . . Thank you brother.

@ChefChrisRoss1972 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this mate helped me big time great video :)

@subliminalfreedom 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, this looks lile my XCM

@kapedal5887 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful mate thanks😁

@wanwan11jandumon8 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rj the bike guy for the sharing of knowledge.......I am Peter Angcon fom Philippines ,

@mitchellbrooke8017 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful many thanks

@davidchodur7773 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I just cleaned and relubed the fork... wow what a difference. Now it almoust feel too squishy

@zolax1 4 жыл бұрын

it was very useful, thank you

@holmanantoniomonterreyacev9146 4 жыл бұрын

Thats right man. Me ayudaste mucho.

@notinuse795 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful thanks bro appreciate it ❤️😂

@oglou6668 3 жыл бұрын

It was very helpful video thankyou very much sir

@antonindrapal6986 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man im going to use this tutorial😊.

@BikeItUK 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this and many more videos on servicing suspension folks. Just in the process of doing a restoration on my 20yr old personal GT MTB bike. All the best Andy

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I saw that! What suspension does it have? The picture only had the frame. You might like this. One of my old videos redoing the rear suspension on a GT LT-5. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5ihl5aLncnQZIU.html My videos have gotten much better. LOL

@ahmadmln7091 4 жыл бұрын

Nice viedo ,,, sangat bermanfa at

@zakdk1 4 жыл бұрын

thanxs yor the best RJ

@RideForFreedom.35 Жыл бұрын

Thank you you help me a lot

@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to go ahead and recommend Wira Hex Plus Allen keys/wrenches - I rounded a socketed bolt and hex plus got in there and undid the bolt. Wira (German) do SAE and Metric. The Wira's won't go deep though because coloured sleeves. I mention this as your little key looks very well used. Tools = n+1

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Had them for years, but they are still in great shape. Craftsman.

@mobileradiofitter 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I've recently bought a used cannondale trial 7 2015 model, black with green and white stickers. It's a 29er. It's got the suntour xcr forks, no locker. They are very soft. I did think of swapping them out for a better fork but I have no idea what will fit. Thanks to your video I'm gona get a rebuild kit and see if I can stiffen them up and even add a lock out to them. I know it's a low spec bike but i feel it's a good place to begin

@rodelorel507 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@leoaragon6045 2 жыл бұрын

thanks !really helpful

@SaraWahl Жыл бұрын

Very good 😊

@MrNoaben 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@manueltigre9257 4 жыл бұрын

You are a master, thanks for showing us how to fix bikes. I have my bike with a XR SunTour fork wich I have not used a lot maybe a 10 miles and the fork suddenly stopped working. I have never disassembled the fork nor tried to fix. I am guessing now that the fork has absorbed some water and is all rusty inside. I am going to try fixing now. I will let you know how it goes. Cheers from Ecuador.

@ranjdall 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@bob-ny6kn 4 жыл бұрын

You have posted about 600 videos. Thank you for all of them (meh, even the car ones). So many people have benefited. Gravel bikes/bike packing are making people look for "rack" and "no-rack" solutions. I did not find any on your channel. Maybe a video?

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I am not sure what you mean? Rack/no rack?

@bob-ny6kn 4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Most racks are hub-and-frame-mounted. Surley bicycles (for one) has been installing many mount-points on new frames. Some riders carry their gear without racks or mount points (I do not know the names of their gear-carrying products). I thought you might have good insight for loading a bicycle for camping. Maybe this isn't a fix-it subject.

@Alex-pn5oo 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you. The rebound adjustment had me stumped until I watched this.

@sagolsagol3929 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks it's useful

@boybakalismyname4515 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu!

@smartiboo Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@suparobb 4 жыл бұрын

nice video bud !

@nelsonxmc521 3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@ciscosebanes 5 ай бұрын

❤😊Thank you.

@jimpops700 4 жыл бұрын

It's a great video, don't get me wrong, I love it and it was a great help and i rebuilt my Fork and works great.

@glowworm3525 2 жыл бұрын

Thx.

@redcat707143 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@mikieson 4 жыл бұрын

informative

@weldybintan1252 4 жыл бұрын

saya suka

@SFCRambo60 4 жыл бұрын

Have you shown how to do maintenance on a Trek 1000? Thank you for your videos, they are great.

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Maintenance is not bike specific. It comes down to the type of bike and components. So maintenance on a trek 1000 would be same thousands of if other roadbikes.

@user-ld9yx3mo4l 2 ай бұрын

very nice 😍🤩❤

@cagdassaracoglu3702 3 жыл бұрын

İts really save my ass..thankx bro

@dejanrakic77 4 жыл бұрын

cool!

@thesmf1210 4 жыл бұрын

Rj the SUNTOUR Guy

@davidecirillo6681 4 жыл бұрын

hi I need to see the fork maintenance SR Suntour XCT 30, helical spring, preload, hydraulic block, 51mm offset for 29 "wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm excursion. I don't understand much English but your videos are very useful for me to see them. I appreciate very much what you do

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I don't have a video for that. Haven't worked on one.

@sungsamesong1139 4 жыл бұрын

I take jumps with mine. It's nice to see what's going on in there. Really only one side has a spring and some mediocre dampening. The other adjustment just locks the other side.. Yikes! Then again, I haven't had and Sketchy moments so far. So just send it! 🤣

@InfectedGreen3092 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I've been waiting for this one, although i was more curious on how the lockout on XCR really works. Also if you ride with it locked, is there a risk to break it if you run through pot holes and stuff?

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is hydraulic. Not sure how susceptible it is to breaking when locked out. You probably aren't going to break the hydraulic part.

@Piterrrxd 2 жыл бұрын

Blow-off fuction will release the lock when front wheel hit on some hole realy hard.

@insanewayne75 4 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the perfectly explained videos on how to rebuild forks. I have a set of these on my 8 year old daughters bike, is there any way of making them softer. She did have a set of Marzocchi Z1 fligh lights, and I just reduced the air pressure for her weight, but the lowers have split?? I have no idea how she's managed that?

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Back off the preload is about all you can do.

@h65k60 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for the lesson. Can I use lithium grease?

@kahdmus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi RJ, your videos are great, and amazingly helpful. I’m wondering if you’ve ever worked on shocks from a circa 2009 diamondback response? The fork is spinner edge - 26”, 100mm travel. I have it apart, but it’s stiff, and some black plastic components dropped out before I could see how they lined up..😱 Cheers, -Howard

@user-bi3yq7uc2i 2 жыл бұрын

Same fork here, but I can't disassemble it. It's stuck as hell.. can you please describe step to step how you done it?

@samkapedal4285 4 жыл бұрын

Pls make video how to adjust the travel of xcr suntour coil fork thanks in advance.

@Said22120 4 жыл бұрын

Hey RJ, I was wondering could you ride without the lockout catrige? Basically just take it out and ride like that? Thanks a lot!

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Probably not a good idea. It seems to offer some damping as well as has one of two bolts holding the flowers on.

@BriansRCStuff 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.... but I hate my XCR! Gets so stiff when cold outside... guess I will have to upgrade sooner than I wanted.

@joelrivera8758 4 жыл бұрын

Snaab92 dude I have the same problem after a year . Thinking of buying some fork lube

@brianc4629 4 жыл бұрын

@@joelrivera8758 I am going to try some silicone spray on the stanchions... I hear that may help though I find it performs fair in warm weather.

@uiriybond 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I like your videos. I have fork suntour NEX. It is a simple spring fork. Do you have video how to serve it? Good luck!

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Not familiar with that fork.

@stefanrazvan4548 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, what do you think about teflon based bike grease, it s the only thing i managed to get my hands on in my area. Thanks alot, keep up the good work!

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Shrug. I use grease meant for suspension forks. You are on your own with anything else.

@adamcarey3793 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. My uppers and lowers are completely seized together and won’t budge at all! I’ve tried easing some lube down there but nothing seems to work? Any suggestions? Many thanks

@RJTheBikeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

No standard solution. You just have to work it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mptjZ8ydvqnFfZ8.html