Levo Gen 2 changing damper shaft on Rock Shox super deluxe?

[DaveNewing]

I've bought a super deluxe with a bearing mount damper shaft, but my 2020 turbo levo needs a standard eyelet damper shaft. I can buy the new standard eyelet shaft, but I don't know what is involved in swapping the shafts over. Anyone done this before and can offer advice? Is it a simple unscrew and screw back together? Nearly all the youtube videos only show the 50 hour service, which doesn't include removing the damper shaft.

 

[Tone461]

I rebuilt a Rockshox monarch rc3 once, changing every seal including the ifp chamber and it was pretty involved. I'd done a lot of work on suspension but this was definitely a step up in terms of complexity. I'm sure its possible change shafts but its a big job. Getting the ifp chamber bled properly was a right PITA. No idea of your ability of course.

 

[DaveNewing]

I rebuilt a Rockshox monarch rc3 once, changing every seal including the ifp chamber and it was pretty involved. I'd done a lot of work on suspension but this was definitely a step up in terms of complexity. I'm sure its possible change shafts but its a big job. Getting the ifp chamber bled properly was a right PITA. No idea of your ability of course.

Thanks for the heads up, I might send it to TF Tuned and asked them to do it. I'm happy to do lower leg services etc, but the IFP bleads sounds like a pain.

 

[militantmandy]

I've bought a super deluxe with a bearing mount damper shaft, but my 2020 turbo levo needs a standard eyelet damper shaft. I can buy the new standard eyelet shaft, but I don't know what is involved in swapping the shafts over. Anyone done this before and can offer advice? Is it a simple unscrew and screw back together? Nearly all the youtube videos only show the 50 hour service, which doesn't include removing the damper shaft.

I once ran a bearing mount MRP Hazzard on my Starling Murmur, which was just standard mount. To do it, I got a local guy to machine up some aluminium spacers (about £10). Worked perfectly. Might not work in this case, but thought it worth mentioning.