Idiots guide.....bearing upgrades for Spesh FSRs....

twain · Jan 23, 2012

fox float RPL with 1.5" stroke.
the lever cant swing round enough when mounted shaft down (so no lock out or propedal)
the valve is obscured by the linakge (BETD type) when mounted shaft up (this is my preferred set up as i can adjust lock out/rebound etc).
i put some more air in it the other night. The shock awas sitting at 150psi, so i pumped in an extra 20 to 170psi (as stated on Fox float guide thingy) :0

Khane · Jan 23, 2012

twain":10ws8zvn said:
fox float RPL with 1.5" stroke.
the lever cant swing round enough when mounted shaft down (so no lock out or propedal)
the valve is obscured by the linakge (BETD type) when mounted shaft up (this is my preferred set up as i can adjust lock out/rebound etc).
i put some more air in it the other night. The shock awas sitting at 150psi, so i pumped in an extra 20 to 170psi (as stated on Fox float guide thingy) :0

get a pic, it'll make this alot easier.

here is a pic of my float R (top down)

as you can see the valve stem stick out at a right angle on mine.
the shock can be fitted the other way up, but the valve stem is soooooooooooo close to touching the frame it scared me a little.
the rebound dial as i said is up inside the seat tube column, and is still adjustable...just.

twain · Jan 23, 2012

ere you go:

Khane · Jan 23, 2012

hmm i see what you mean.

how close is the valve stem to the linkage when mounted ?

bigmick · Jan 23, 2012

looking for valve extensions, i found this http://foxspares.com/shop/article_803-0 ... ml?pse=coa

might be a problem solver but costs £20

twain · Jan 23, 2012

The valve cap comes within a nats cock of the linkage :shock: its tight alright.
That gonzo adapter looks handy,but I'm wondering if the part that fits to the original valve would clash with the linkage...?

bigmick · Jan 23, 2012

it doesn't fit to the valve it replaces it

http://saodomingosderana.olx.pt/fox-gon ... -246441140

Khane · Jan 24, 2012

bigmick":20er8zdf said:
it doesn't fit to the valve it replaces it

http://saodomingosderana.olx.pt/fox-gon ... -246441140

Veeeeery interesting. that could indeed solve the problem.

twain · Jan 24, 2012

oooooohhhh.......that IS interesting.....

Axeman1977 · Jan 26, 2012

I would hazard a guess that your shock is mounted upside down. Look at bartsimpsonhead's on page 3.

Idiots guide.....bearing upgrades for Spesh FSRs....

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