Hi everyone
I am new to the site/forum, although since winning this bike on ebay a few weeks back I have read numerous threads here and everywhere about the bike. Haven't really ridden much in 10+ years and the old bike was a rigid. Looked for some decent hardtails but my budget was 200 Aussie.
Picked this ATX 990 up for under 200 which seems about right price wise.
It was listed as a 1997 I think but I think it is a mix of 96 and 97.
It is the yellow frame with blue rear frame, has Magura 33 hydraulic rim brakes and I got a replacement pack from the owner with slave cylinders in it for spares which is handy.
The gold JUDY XC forks but it has englund/eko total air cartridges which seems to be a bonus well better than original setup if they still hold air from my reasearch.
I'm not / don't have the time for a "full" type restore but want to get it ridding well. I had a quick ride around the house when I brought it home and has no squeaks or squeals from the frame which is a good sign.
I have managed to find the total air instructions but I have questions about pulling these apart well more about lubrication and putting back together.
I am hoping to pick up a shock pump and some fork lube this arvo. Any tips on the lube?? Seems judy butter or slick honey?
Please bear with me:
When I remove the forks and cartridges I was going to clean them then I take it the cartridges need to be lubed before putting back onto the forks. I downloaded the white brothers manual as well at it talks about 30 cc of oil in the forks ??? When do you do this?? I take it cartridges scewed on then bottom of forks over the cartridges then squirt oil down the forks before sliding the seals down?
Then seals down lube stanchions (bit that slides on fork) and dust covers on???
Does sound right?? I am thinking of putting some air in while the carts are out and putting in bucket of water to see if they leak more than they should.
The only real other thing that 'needs' replacing is the grips they are super sticky now. Hoping with some warm water the grip shifters grips will not be so sticky either. It has the 800 x-rays.
Overall pretty stocked with the bike, I know it probably can't be compared to the newer FS bikes but will do me for a few years.
Ryan
I am new to the site/forum, although since winning this bike on ebay a few weeks back I have read numerous threads here and everywhere about the bike. Haven't really ridden much in 10+ years and the old bike was a rigid. Looked for some decent hardtails but my budget was 200 Aussie.
Picked this ATX 990 up for under 200 which seems about right price wise.
It was listed as a 1997 I think but I think it is a mix of 96 and 97.
It is the yellow frame with blue rear frame, has Magura 33 hydraulic rim brakes and I got a replacement pack from the owner with slave cylinders in it for spares which is handy.
The gold JUDY XC forks but it has englund/eko total air cartridges which seems to be a bonus well better than original setup if they still hold air from my reasearch.
I'm not / don't have the time for a "full" type restore but want to get it ridding well. I had a quick ride around the house when I brought it home and has no squeaks or squeals from the frame which is a good sign.
I have managed to find the total air instructions but I have questions about pulling these apart well more about lubrication and putting back together.
I am hoping to pick up a shock pump and some fork lube this arvo. Any tips on the lube?? Seems judy butter or slick honey?
Please bear with me:
When I remove the forks and cartridges I was going to clean them then I take it the cartridges need to be lubed before putting back onto the forks. I downloaded the white brothers manual as well at it talks about 30 cc of oil in the forks ??? When do you do this?? I take it cartridges scewed on then bottom of forks over the cartridges then squirt oil down the forks before sliding the seals down?
Then seals down lube stanchions (bit that slides on fork) and dust covers on???
Does sound right?? I am thinking of putting some air in while the carts are out and putting in bucket of water to see if they leak more than they should.
The only real other thing that 'needs' replacing is the grips they are super sticky now. Hoping with some warm water the grip shifters grips will not be so sticky either. It has the 800 x-rays.
Overall pretty stocked with the bike, I know it probably can't be compared to the newer FS bikes but will do me for a few years.
Ryan
