2003 boxxer race base model

[M_Dub]

is this model a good model of boxxer?

should i stay away from it?
how will it perform etc etc..?? im in the process of possibly buyin on...wut shall i do

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/352/pbpic352279.jpg

[GRIZZ]

its the lower end boxxer to my knowledge

[M_Dub]

yes yes thats wut i said...any news on it..anyone ridden one?? long term review?

[ShoreIH]

that looks as if its in the 6 inch mode.....do you want 6 inches or 7?

[M_Dub]

the one im gettin is 7 inches

[spookymilk]

if it's an 03, stay away...the 03's had troubles with not enough oil flow, which cause the internals to sort of explode and weep oil out of the seals. I don't know if it affected the entire Boxxer line-up, but I'm 100% sure it happened to the World Cup

[atb]

there is no difference between the 2003 boxxer race and the 2004.( aslong as it has the black box kit). and the only difference between the boxxer race and the boxxer team is that the race has no compression dampening. i'v had a boxxer race for year now and it's been great. it's so light (6.1lbs) and strength has not been a problem.

[Mark_H]

i have little knowledge about the 03s, but i can offer the fork in my sig its brand new reciept included, also i will throw in a few extras (im alittle flexible on price but not much)

[M@M]

ive heard some pretty nasty stories about those boxxers having serious trouble, and of one snapping while it was quite new

[atb]

Originally posted by M@M
ive heard some pretty nasty stories about those boxxers having serious trouble, and of one snapping while it was quite new


the same can be said about eny fork, but i'v seen a lot more broken stances and shermans then boxxers. and if thay are strong enuf for pro DH racers and freeriders then i wouldnt wory about it breaking.

[M_Dub]

i wanna buy mark_h's

[Mark_H]

pm sent

[Nick2468]

sell it to twofortythree on the boards

[Mark_H]

Originally posted by Nick2468
sell it to twofortythree on the boards

if he is interested get him to shoot me a pm

[PhotoFyffer]

I have a 03 boxxer wc kinda silver splippery stanctions , race internals that has been black boxed and some other odds and ends done to it to make it perform. but I love my fork. I have ridden it on 4 frames and never have thought for one sec about selling it. It is going strong with no leaks and the seals have only bin done once. great fork and light and nice and short as well.

[pwrslm]

^^ i just got the same fork this winter, and I love it, the best fork I've ever owned.
side note I have a tall crown that I want to trade for a short, any takers pm me.

[sleeper72]

I have this fork (2003 race) and really like it. Strong, light, and good value. I've ridden it hard and have had no problems with leaks. Three things to know about it though:
1) rubber bottom-out bumpers have since been upgraded. Old ones can get chewed up and sucked up into internals. Easy to fix on your own.
2) Blackbox foot-valve upgrade is ok, but not completely necessary in my opinion unless you do a lot of high speed washboard type of riding.
3) drop crown can dent your top tube if you are not carefull about padding it. Putting the headset spacers under the crown can help.
4) don't overtorque the rebound adjuster. It's a plastic allen key socket and will strip out if you are not carefull