Totem/Lyrik Floodgate Mod

 Thanks Rob!

 so whats the difrents? like exsplain to me what the benafits are? becase i kinda wanna do it to my fork

 Without the floodgate, the oil can flow through quicker. Nothing obstructing its path

 nice so its plusher?

 Butter

 very nice! now is there a way to make the fork stiffer at all? with out changeing springs? but still keep the buttery smoth feel

 Up the low speed compression?

 can you do this to 426 Pikes? it has a floodgate on the lockout, but the knobs dont look like the lyriks.

 No. Mission control setups only.

 thanks

 just seen this after having a look around for Totem things... is it worth doing and how much of a difference does it actually make, in terms of fast repetitive braking bumps?!... I was getting major arm pump on the last uplift day I went too!

 oh, and thanks a lot! just came back from a test ride and the improvement is obvious, despite the detail of the LSC knob

 Thanks, any particular requests?

 Specific suggestions? Here are two.
How about adjusting a Reba Team dual air from 100mm to 80mm or 120mm travel?
Aftermarket comes w spacer and there is one inside already. No info on process though.

How about slapping a BlackBox damper - maybe from Reba - (modded if there is an improvement to be made), w poplock adjust, into a Recon U-turn?

Would prob need dif oil vol in damper leg. Perhaps whilst we're at it a dif weight oil would be better for a lighter or heavier rider than the SRAM design ideal.

 Why do it? There are reasons.
RS don't make a fork w 2-step and mission control (like our Lyriks) that will fit on a 'normal' bike that 30yo ladies ride. My Mrs is not going to go big or ride a big bike like me. But she would still benefit greatly from 2-step above U-turn, from dual compression circuits in the Blackbox MC damper versus the regular motion control, also external FG, poplock adjust etc.
A lyrik is not going to suit her bike. And at 100lbs body-weight, esp considering her lack of aggression and relatively low speeds, she doesnt need 32mm stancs never mind 36mm! Or 160mm travel.
But she DOES ride steep rough trails (up and down) in real mtns....
2-step and Mission Control are both great.
There are reasons to do stuff like this.
Avoids buying a Talas until RS has a chance to provide a 2-step MC that does not force ladies to ride 36mm stancs and 160mm+ travel in order to get the same func as their other halves. Or to buy Fox.
Of course she is never going to get 2-step by modding the damper on a Recon U-turn! But it would perform better - until the two-step + MC does appear in a form factor that suits her bike/weight/riding.
A 32mm Stanc'd 90-135mm 2-step MC Reba. Perrrrfect (for her trailbike) whilst I enjoy the Lyrik. What is good for her is good for me, cos me and the Lyrik spend less time stationary waiting for her! Lol.
So, would like to mod the Recon if pos to achieve better performance. Well, at least external gate, (or mod to internal), pref dual circuits.
And the Reba is sitting idle without travel adjust. But, make it 120mm and it has a use on a project.
Thanks again. Love the Lyrik mod.

 All your Shore are belong to Hum.

 Erm ok, well can i have it back sometime? With saints please

 Saint brakes, or cranks? :-o

 Just brakes. Unless you want the hs?

 I dont want it, that things heavy!

 Shhhhhhhh!


Alright, smash it back on there.

 I have an ask around for ya... whats the story on the lyrik?

 I can't afford a DH bike so I just want something BIGGER with more G I R T H

 The Lyriks fine. Changed the oil a few times, stanchions are pristine... stickers scratched from crashes here and there.

You should see Gordo on his Big Hit Grom, he cold turkey's every drop he can find lol. I always ask him if he wants to scope out the landing first and all I get is "Naa! I'll just do it."

 Kid has balls. Its absurd lol

 Tech Tuesday? More like a "Help from Hum"

 Bushings need special tools, they arent cheap either. Sorry.

 I just realized you are the Tech Tuesday...

And I was looking forward to something I didn't already know

 

 Doesnt have anything to do with the spring side, only damper. Theyre completely separate, so yes, this applies to ALL types of lyrik/totem, as long as they have the mission control damper.

 Thanks alot, this is exactly what my lyrik needs

 

 It does. I tried it. Brilliant thanks.

 You should see it today... no neck beard and hair shaved off! Nobodys recognizing me. Incognito suckas!

 Slick. All aerodynamic like

 Works for any spring type.

 Huge. Not as big as ditching that 2 step cartridge and going to u-turn coil though...same weight, just much better responsiveness.

 Thanks man good to hear I looked into coil u turn but tf tuned charge 170 fitted and serviced so might try this for now

 Only went thru one, vid took so little time to do!

 yes.

 ok thanks!

 Because the DH damper doesnt have the floodgate already.

 is that the one which is called the mission control dh or only the new rc2 dh? sorry to be exceedingly stupid...

 Both. Neither have a floodgate.

 sweet, thanks

 Thanks, its not comfy at all yet, but wasnt rockin my cane in a pb vid :p

 How is the atrophy? You getting anywhere near "normal" strength yet?

 Still visibly smaller when its not all swollen hahah, but gonna try to ride "DH" in the next few weeks... been training hard, so hoping for the best!

 Cool! Bet you can't wait!