Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi. To change the compression damping characteristics of your dhx air 5. My shock has to vlaves that you can attach the shock pump to. Reading the manual on the fox website it mentions adding air pressure before measuring your sag, or do you measure your sag with no air pressure in the main chamber then add the desired air pressure. Amortiguador horquilla 216mm fox dhx 5 aire air prueba test. Some people say air isnt reliable enough to use as a spring, and others say. Butterysmooth genuinekashima coat, boost valve, propedal, bottom outprogressiveness and force adjust.
Nagyon szepen mozog, siman olyan, mint egy rugos, biztosan merem allitani mert elotte rugos dhx 5. You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the setting sag section below. Have all years of the sx trails been made with nitrogen filled dhx 5. Fox s manual does explain the adjustment well, but you might also try the transition website, they might have a setup guide there. Reason im wondering is because the manual says not to ride the bike.
Suspension rock shox boxxer world cup, air spring, 203 mm travel. Jul 01, 2005 check out what the ups guy gave us today. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. For a firmer ride, add 10 15 pounds of air pressure. In addition to standard preload and rebound adjustments, that shock has adjustments for boost valve pressure, bottom out and propedal. If you are curiuous about this, adjust your bottom out control fully clockwise, connect your shock pump to the boost valve and inflate to 150psi. Looks to be in goodgreat working order but unable to be mounted and tested so please use discression. Using the fox high pressure pump a fox racing shox high pressure air pump is available for your float, dhx or dhx air shock.
Replaces propedal adjuster with a low speed compression adjuster and custom valved high speed piston system in the existing fox piggyback housing. Fox oil level charts and volumes for maintaining your. How to perform an air sleeve service on a vector air rear shock. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I dont see any oil leaks but i bought the bike used two seasons ago and havent had it rebuilt. If the sag specifications not in compliance, follow the instructions in setting sag in the respective shocks section. I usually run 75 psi to 125 psi no bottom out and a few clicks of propedal. This new shock platform was just about the only shock i rode all day on several other bikes and i didnt ever feel like i wish i had a fox vanilla instead.
Dhx shocks require a minimum of 75psi in the boost valve to function properly. This allows the front derailleur to stay in perfect shift alignment throughout the frame travel. Developed over the years, fox has refined this shock to a precise piece of machinery. Consult the air or spring settings table in your respective shocks section in this manual. The acronym for fox load optimum air technology which delivers the. Get the best deals on fox dhx when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Theres been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of air shocks for downhill riding. If the shock is cycled or ridden with less than 75psi in the boost valve emulsification will occur. If youre a rider who doesnt like tinkering with hisher components and wants a shock that will work well in whatever setting you run, go for the dhx 5. Speaking of recommendations from someone you trust. A fox racing shox high pressure air pump is available for your float, dhx or dhx air shock. Refer to the quick start guide to get your starting air pressure.
Get the best deals on fox dhx when you shop the largest online selection at. The greater the air pressure, the more force acting on the oil and the harder it is for the the piston in the boost valve to move when loaded. This video will show you how to service a fox dhx shock. Fox dhx 34 5 coil oil and oring replacement guide in mechanics lounge. Plushness of a coil, with the low weight of an air shock kashima coat buttery. When i got my 2010 fox 36 float rc2, i started messing with the settings. If you directly linked to this thread, please visit our for additional resources. This 2006 cannondale judge fr1 frame comes with a 06 fox dhx 5. One on the main body near the rebound setting and one on the boost chamber below the propedal dial but the manual only mentions about one of the valvesbut not enough to know. I also came across a video that helped explain a few things for those of us that dont have a manual fox 2008 dhx 5. Rick at slick and slide in macclesfield serviced my fox dhx 5 air last year. Aug 31, 2005 i installed a dhx air on a stinky deelux and i had to dremel a small notch in the rocker plate for the air valve so yes, sometimes the air valve gets in the way as compared to the regular dhx.
To change the compression damping oil or air damping resistance felt when trying to compress a shock or fork. Change float fluid in air chamber talas and drcv forks. This is a used rear shock from a demo bike that was ridden maybe 10 times and boxed up. For a firmer ride, add 10 15 pounds of air pressure, to a maximum of 200 psi. Fox racing shox will not repair shocks in this condition under warranty. The procedure is the same for all the fox air ammo. What i am interested in is the air pressure and the pro pedal. How to change oil from a fox dhx 5 how to change magura gustav m brake pads how to service a fox dhx 5. Send your ecu to evo powersports, 2006 68th street suite d somerset. Use of the shock with improper air pressure can cause loss of dampening and malfunction of the shock.
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