Fork & Rear Suspension Service How Often?

[Kaleidopete]

This is a Pink Bike survey, what do you do? This is my first bike with full suspension.
I've got over 600 hours this year and I never thought about it. Holy crap! I've only owned it this year

 

[Xler8]

Usually do basic service every 50-75 hours. Full service once a year-ish.

 

[Steve Vai]

I do my fork seals every 50 hours. It's a 15-minute job so it's kinda silly not to.

 

[jShort]

What is this service you speak of?

 

[Paul H]

Once a year... but I don't ride my bikes as much as you.

 

[Dingo]

I clean the muck off seals and slides every ride. A drop or 2 of shock oil in the air chamber every so often. Other than that no servicing unless something is leaking or clunking. Going on 3 yrs for my main ride. Kinda amazing, as previous forks or shocks would have been clunkin or leaking after 18 months if not sooner.

 

[stb222]

Fork: Every 30-50 hours I do oil. Maybe every other time do seals.

Rear: Longer than that

 

[JimN]

Never. Is that why they don't work?

 

[shrpshtr325]

i learned this lesson the hard way by ruining a fork ignoring service, now i try to get it within 10% of the recommended service interval. Things work better and last longer this way....

 

[ChrisG]

I've blissfully ignored threads of this sort nearly as long as these forums have existed.

Suddenly, I find myself looking.

To answer the question: I'll be consulting the guy who sold me the bike, and doing what he suggests.

 

[clarkenstein]

I’m terrible with maintenance, but every 50 hours for oil? Does it really break down that much?

 

[stb222]

I’m terrible with maintenance, but every 50 hours for oil? Does it really break down that much?

I am not sure what happens, gets dirty, but when you change it, your fork feels new again.

 

[Magic]

You never need to service your forks if you just don't ride your bike. #lifehacks

Or ride full rigid.

 

[02camaro]

oil and seals every 50-70hrs, if it needs anything anything further than that buy a whole new bike.