[Denis]

I just purchased a used 2005 Santa Cruz blur for my daughter to ride with me. The bike is in overall good shape for the year but the suspensions could definitively use a good service / rebuild. The rear shock is stock but the fork has been changed.

If anyone could help me identify the exact models for both the fork and shock and point me to resources to find a rebuild kit and instructions that would be fantastic.

Here are a few photos of both the front fork and rear shock.

Thanks in advance for all the help.

 

[r-rocket]

I could be wrong, but that fork looks like about a 2010 or so F-Series FIT RLC from before the F-Series got Kashima coat. It might be an OEM take-off since it is black (most aftermarket F-Series forks were white, but bike companies could get them in black for their bikes).

F-Series FIT RLC

There should be a sticker on the back of the lower right leg with the model and number. You can try entering it here to see if they have info, but it may be too old:

Bike Help Center | FOX

Fox changed their fluid and seal recommendations on those a few years later. Here is the link recommending FOX 20wt. Gold with 32mm FOX Low-Friction wipers (803-00-878).

FORK- New 20wt. Gold Bath Oil | Bike Help Center | FOX

This is the revised oil level chart. I'm pretty sure that is a 120mm:

29​	2010-2012 F120 (FIT RL, RLC & Remote dampers)

If it is 100mm, it would be this:

11​	2010-2012 F100 (FIT RL, RLC & Remote dampers)

2002-2013 Bath Oil Volume Chart | Bike Help Center | FOX

 

[karpiel]

Are those wear or score marks on the shock stanchon ?

 

[seitenryu]

If anyone could help me identify the exact models for both the fork and shock and point me to resources to find a rebuild kit and instructions that would be fantastic.

Fork model from above comment looks correct. Shock looks like it was stock. Unfortunately, Fox removed complete technical help for both of these years ago. Several aspects are identical to the modern versions, but the internals will be different. Basically you could take a current manual as a guide and use the torque chart for what you have.

That shock probably needs a complete rebuild after all these years, and likely the fork as well. Have you done that before? The shock and fork damper would be tough to do at home.

Your shock looks to be a 2004, and it's one of the first in the link below. It has the high volume can, but otherwise looks the part.

1999-2006 Bubble Drawings Fork & Rear Shock / Info PDF - DHFR

1999-2006 Bubble Drawings Fork & Rear Shock / Info PDF - Read more about float, shaft, damper, sleeve, bore and assembly.

www.yumpu.com

 

[noapathy]

You've been here since 2004? Welcome! The top result from a google search for "Fox fork identification" gives you the Fox website here:

Bike Help Center | FOX

www.ridefox.com

When you find what models you have, choose the appropriate owners manual / etc starting on that same page...

 

[Denis]

Thanks for all the answers.

I contacted the Fox support crew and I got the following reply:

"Unfortunately we do not have parts available to service either of these products, so getting you what you need may prove to be difficult. There is a company in Oregon called Risse Racing that I believe reproduces a lot of these parts to do service on them, I would recommend getting into contact with them. If it helps, here's my best guess at more info:

The fork is a 32 Float with a FIT RLC damper. We made these from 2010-2012. The shock is an old Float R, likely 2004-2007 would be my best guess."

So it looks like I am going to be out of luck as far as servicing these... Since this will be my daughter first real mountain bike I'll just clean things up, let her ride and if she sticks with it I might either find new(er) suspension components or a new(er) bike! The current fork and shock hold air, just the hydraulic feels non-existent!

To answer a few questions asked in the thread:

• The fork stanchion are free of scratches, what you see on the photos is just some goop that cleans up pretty easily with some alcohol. My guess is that the fork seals are shot, oil leaked and combined with dirt etc...
• I have done full servicing of mountain bike forks before, much much easier than dirt bike (especially closed cartridges) forks! Never done a rear shock, but again, these can't be that hard and don't require nitrogen refill unlike motorcycle shocks.

Thanks again every one for the help, as usual MTBR forums are a fantastic resource for information and help. And yes, been there since 2004, used to ride 1000's of miles a year on my mountain bikes, then I blew both my knees (soccer / motocross -> dual ACL replacement surgery) which got me off the bike for a few years (not to mention getting a few kids, working for a few startups, etc...). I am back right now altho on a eBike per recommendation of my physical therapist.

 

[karpiel]

Fork model from above comment looks correct. Shock looks like it was stock. Unfortunately, Fox removed complete technical help for both of these years ago. Several aspects are identical to the modern versions, but the internals will be different. Basically you could take a current manual as a guide and use the torque chart for what you have.

That shock probably needs a complete rebuild after all these years, and likely the fork as well. Have you done that before? The shock and fork damper would be tough to do at home.

Your shock looks to be a 2004, and it's one of the first in the link below. It has the high volume can, but otherwise looks the part.

1999-2006 Bubble Drawings Fork & Rear Shock / Info PDF - DHFR

1999-2006 Bubble Drawings Fork & Rear Shock / Info PDF - Read more about float, shaft, damper, sleeve, bore and assembly.

www.yumpu.com

That info my friend is extremely helpfull for ifp heights and pressures, thank you.

 

[seitenryu]

I have done full servicing of mountain bike forks before, much much easier than dirt bike (especially closed cartridges) forks! Never done a rear shock, but again, these can't be that hard and don't require nitrogen refill unlike motorcycle shocks.

Those shocks don't require nitrogen refill, but it may be hard to fill to the required pressure with a common shock pump. I didn't look close enough to see stock pressure on yours, but most from Fox run 350-500psi.

The rebuild itself is easy if you're careful removing seals, but it's on a smaller scale than what you're probably used to. You'll need a shaft clamp to remove the eyelet and replace the rebound needle seal. Some sort of needle style inflator for ifp as well.

The fork could run really well if serviced. It definitely deserves it.