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FOXHelp 2008 Owners Manual, Rev B

1. hens 28 Changing tavel ass ciate RO ai eR heb eR Rd 29 FLOAT see eds od eM c Pod 32 Installing Your Forks d ee ele nx Re rule dene MR E Rec ieee 32 Before You Rideo dr ded ien lo Pove e aac eee gea va 33 s uieb e 33 Adjusting Rebound 5 tiere dure err oe vx snes dba Levee eet eared ee 35 Locking Out the Re IER ies aa E YR Exe E ERE 36 Changing Travel ide iei Ene Eee dnt exa pro deed ipte dE 36 FLOAT c 39 Installing Your cp Bec pina vb E XR X eU aaa 39 Before You Ride cio et aee deve dov a a l gea za 40 S e 40 Adj sting Rebound 5 re eiue IT EE E jek eat irina 42 Changing Travel VE PLIN ue Ix YR ERR EY YR Ree ERR ERR RP xD 42 FI20RLC FIOORLC F8ORLC sis ER eek ee ERR Rye RET NR GER MIA RR ex tote RE RR Ree XR eat 46 Installing Your sei A sec Ute ecd a EHE anti 47 Before You E NA VE EL EVO rA va 47 Setting 47 Adjusting ie is iii jasi EN e eh ped vee ede yn eris 49 Locking olvide em e wean
2. 197 General Maintenance acci rade esie raa erra Van e E a dat e Vd a a 198 Before You aan 198 Setting Sag dete 198 Changing Springs s Suecus E cott 199 Adjusting Rebound isst ET Ee ND un 200 Sa Baan Gaia IM EU DM ET 201 mE 202 installing Your Shock ioa ERA OM ee AA zra ljena oe dS 202 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page vi e Ie cR de ica repre e a 203 Before You Ride eR NE NE ea raa ER ex des Es x CR db S 203 Setting Sag scr mE 203 Changing Springs 2 iii iii ERE ee ED ed ee ee 204 Vanilla ITI 206 installing Your SHOCK gasi ie er ER De ER o tret orte cU aerate 206 General 000 2 207 Before YOU Rid Gx wr i Nile IS a 207 sistens acts bat 207 changing Spring S
3. aa dae aoe es 221 AGJUSEING REDOUING e tote nn ee eese terat dated etta seb 222 ProPedal Valving OptioNS mh meme eem sene nens 223 LL 224 Installing Your SHOCK mini noj eroe stetit Lois ener Meine 224 General 02 000 0 0 enne sese nn nnn 225 Before YOU Ride iterat Bushs bane eet ee eoe UE DER AED RR ARR ane Ra E 225 Be X CL ld nila 225 Measuring SAg 3 5 ird ead Emi cU Led 227 eden hi A A EEA ede NE Vea NE betes RAE RT MUERE RR 228 Stuck Down Shock 2 42 4 4 44 40 1 241 1 0 ense esee 228 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page vii AVA Air Volume 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229 Air Sleeve Maintenance 2 1 1 1 1 essen nenne 230 OE Custom Products 5 o o pe DEA cece Aute 233 FLOAT RRE Tita ego edi aeta een aji va 234 installing YOUr S IRE 234 GeneralMainterance sehe tornado na seeds 235 Before You RIdez di EN atte ce suba ci tu celdas
4. Set the lever in the long travel position and cycle the fork a few times Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve Using the 36 TALAS Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 124 6 Carefully sit on the bike assume normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 7 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 8 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 9 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Rider Weight Air Pressure lt 125 165 45 psi 125 135 Ibs A8 psi 135 145 Ibs 50 psi 145 155 Ibs 53 psi 155 170 165 55 psi 170 185 Ibs 62 psi 185 200 Ibs 69 psi 200
5. et Rte A ME eni Hn Edd Ru VRE E A EV AE EN Rande one 148 Changing Oilean ai 149 Dust Wiper Seal Quick Clean and Lube 153 Oil Volumoes rase mtt tenete anite be se beatae Brus Ai 162 DHX AI BO mE 164 Installing Your Shock oido jv des E 164 General Maintenance aaa 165 Before You Ride ocior EPI eri k 165 Setting Sag iue RE Ee PENA re ede IRR ek e SPP R Adae DER 165 Adjusting Rebound deere dee PRI EU S AMI dues 166 divider 166 Bottom Out Resistance r oT Rt NE ERR NE ERR TAA e RT 167 Boost sue deux EP Esa Re mere pl epe IER e Rene vd a IE rg Ne e cR PIED 168 DA YR NE od RERO 170 Installing Your Shock oo ei eee ed eel duane AA cold he oreo ee ted que 170 General Maintenance aaa 171 Before YOU nije Me A Sebe e k 171 Setting ji o haath tet nin te A A pad a 171 Adj stirig Rebo nd sans snem ga does ee ea ei EUM ERE OUR eh 172 Gan CE 172 BOOSE Val Veso RE 173 175 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page v Installin
6. nett eas 268 Changing Travel etx Pete iin ced Mid eae nie xe EY RR ana NE ee edad 269 F100RL 29 amp F80RL 29 OE nennen 272 Installing Your Fork aL tmu vel Sele cR pU Lm aires UE 273 Before You Ride aia aa ea a eee NE A A a Mae 273 1144119 SAG EE 273 Adjusting Rebournd 5 1 idee dm PE eee bud ee leeks p cit 275 Locking Qut the Fork tnos aoe ANE eit NU pene 276 Changing Travel uss ic aaa eae ears eae eee aa cam EME ee Gn eee eae oe 276 Service Intetrvals Que tein vetted puede couette bet 279 Rear Shocks un ET e O Laeta pee eeu eet ape e cd teet 279 32 mm Forks FLOAT F Series TALAS VANILLA 29 279 3 O MM rH 280 JO MM and reja Eod ed lega Da cih 280 SUSPENSION T ning TI psi ini aa Enn en NENA AE a ES EEA NELI 281 Bushing Technology amp Inspection Ime s emm serena 283 Control Direction REOR RR AV NE ENE A NA ANNE RA 284 Seals e FOAM RIDgs d ai o ni io a ente ata Rente Peas dust 285 Dropout Thickness nspection aa 286 Structural LhspectlOnm ss vues coe moe Pe e ei ordo be nupt aec 286 Torque Values dE ENE EPA ER NE wig e
7. Maximum Maximum Edge Tire Peak Tire Diameter Diameter Tire Width Do not use a tire if any measurement exceeds the maximum dimen sions shown above Using larger tires is not recommended and can cause serious or fatal injuries Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 139 Installing the front wheel 1 Loosen the 4 axle pinch bolts on the lower leg with a 5 mm hex key wrench 2 Using a 5 mm hex key wrench turn counterclockwise to loosen and remove the axle 3 Install the front wheel into the dropouts and install the axle into the lower leg 4 Using a 5 mm hex key wrench turn clockwise and lightly tighten and torque the axle to the lower leg to 19 in Ib 215 N cm 5 Torque the two left side dropout pinch bolts to 19 in Ib 215 N cm 6 Compress the fork on the bike a couple of times to let the right side of the dropout float and settle to its low friction point Torque the two right side dropout pinch bolts to 19 in Ib 215 N cm 7 Setting handlebars straight and torquing stem bolts Set the bike on the ground and sit on your bike to set the handlebars straight relative to the front wheel 9 Tighten the stem pinch bolts and torque fasteners according to the stem manufacturer s specifications 10 Check that the handlebar pinch bolts are torqued to the stem manufacturer s specifica tions Adjusting position of the steering stop bumpers 1 Adjust the height and angle of the steering stop bumpers on
8. Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Install a zip tie with light friction the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If sag is lower than in the table turn the preload knob shown below counter clock wise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If sag is higher than
9. 4 Remove the existing fork from the bicycle Remove the crown race from the old fork Measure the steerer tube length of the existing fork Transfer this measurement to your new FOX fork s steerer tube If you don t have a pre existing fork to measure measure the headset stack height shown in the diagram below Cut your steerer to the same measurement as the Total Stack Height measurement Refer to your stem manufacturer s instructions to be sure there will be enough clamping surface for the stem In this case you may need to cut your steerer tube slightly shorter to allow enough clamping surface so that the stem cap bolt can pull up on the steerer tube ensuring a snug fit The total height of spacers used on a FOX steerer tube should never ex ceed 30 mm Upper Headset Parts Frame Headtube Total Stack Height Lower Headset Parts If itis necessary to cut the steerer tube measure twice and cut once It is recommend ed that a cutting guide be used when cutting the steerer tube If the steerer has any nicks or gouges the crown steerer upper tube assembly must be replaced A nick or gouge can cause the steerer to fail prematurely and cause loss of con trol of the bicycle and serious or fatal injuries Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 17 6 Usea crown race setter to install the crown race firmly against the top of the crown nstall the star fangled nut
10. A ii 208 Adjusting oed REID RERO SLA ODVE ED veli 209 QE m 210 FLOAT RB23 deba ee SUD LOS AN dea ape tet ba obodna HU Seni 211 installing Your S hock ier eR eee re eae REMANERE RECIEN ERE 211 General Mainteriarice e tete ceci neath bee ae atin ina beds 212 Before YOU Riderin ira te AA NE NEM aut sarees 212 Setting a cett buie Pod ei a akade Do 212 AGJUStING REDOUNG sessed vsi MEH EEA MEAN AVE NE EM SV A 213 ProPedalk estis aiea 213 FLOAT RR 2 ret e dt URINA RJE a abere a s ei bande 216 Installing Your 216 General 0 0 2 7 0 0 044 44 217 Before YOU odere ied deb da kev dej veja 217 Setting Sag iii si sin sank eU da Side IPM X RE elk ie Hi a IER Se 217 Adjusting Rebound dod reo deep ed rir da eit edges 218 1 TIU 218 FLOAT p 220 installing Your Shocks tt eet ee ed o a ei ele ee e adus 220 General 92 221 Before You Ride cito sided Saar mwah T Et a RODNI ees eit eee mae 221
11. AE ENA OE tam pb 50 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page ii Adjusting Lockout as te at td ede ERE aes de va ee gda redili ee a 50 Adjusting Low Speed Compression 51 FI20RL FIOORL FSORL iic iere ix ERR Re end DEREN EE IA VEGANE SEN dene ERG AN VETERE 53 Installing Your 54 Before YOURlIde 2 toe ee v Ne A e senio feles de vete ited te 54 Setting ane Be Gin eves nn ee a race ena ea etree ie aaa 54 Adjusting Rebound is t i ccna ME EI EU EU DNJA EEA see ae 56 Eocking Out the EOrkz diana ata Rt beats 57 2 traded rei ane rre ojla qur trn d e UR RAN alates 58 Installing 59 siglo c cane alt hhh anaes 59 59 Adjusting Rebound d ra KRA as 61 FLOOREE 29 C FBOREG 296 1 at ne stes or 63 nstalling Kise asis ine IRR AER LER ER 64 Before You Rides Re RR UR done OP REN de SENE lea EDEN 64 5 iin EET 64 Adjusting Rebound eraikia
12. Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Install a zip tie with light friction the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If sag is lower than in the table turn the preload knob shown below counter clock wise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If sag is higher than
13. Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 199 The pictures below demonstrate correct incorrect spring orientation Correct spring orien tation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs incorrect correct The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has 450 Ib in spring rate with 2 37 of travel Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has approximately 15 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 200 ProPedal The ProPedal on your VAN R is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted WHEREVER YOU RIDE lt Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 201 Vanilla BUMPER weight features adj ustments spring intended use Installing Your Shock BODY EYELET SPRING RETAINER 0 41 Ibs 184 g 6 5 x 1 5 No reducers or spring coil spring preload speed sensitive compres sion damping coil freeride all mountain cross country
14. General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Air Sleeve Maintenance on page 230 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 5 6 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX Air 5 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227
15. 08 FOX Racing Shox Owner 5 Manual photo courtesy of Katie M Green Table of Contents Welcome to FOX Racing Shox amp FOXHeElP a 11 Cautions Warnings Re RR OE VI OY ARR LINE EV poba 12 Notes and Tips vies eee ieee RE c ne a SEXT EVO dali V ieee ieee 12 Important Safety Information 1 4 44 1 es nnn 12 Consumer Safety siiis neihi e e rei Hee xx NE A oja V vele relate DRM XX e Y YR xn 15 Product Registration ecd RR Eo ce eae EE ER TRY pce rio X e ERR eve 16 Installing a 32 mm ime cd n x pin kde Exe revved eee eee EL Y TR Z 17 18 Ulum 21 FLOAT REG rb lads Bet VA 23 Installing YOURO Kise E esset atu Leto fe toit Beste ited uta 23 Before You vsisi na ea bebe MM tet eite ia AM eludet sus cnt 24 Setting SAGs e EE 24 Adjusting PEL NE ERE MER 26 LOCKING OUTCEME FOLK e wim natale Bao ta deb eh 27 Adjusting Locko t EOrCSG d eec ener alites eed ile nuls 27 Adjusting Low Speed
16. 215 Ibs 76 psi 215 230 Ibs 83 psi 230 250 165 90 psi XC Race Freeride PLUSH FIRM 100 mm 4 15 mm 1 20 mm 3 4 2 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 125 130 mm 5 20 mm 3 32 1 25 4 160 20 mm 3 40 mm 1 5 6 3 4 Sag and spring rate will self adjust to the proper setting and rate as LAS is adjusted to shorter travel positions Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 15 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 8 clicks Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 126 Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 8 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experien
17. From the 140 or 120 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 100 mm position Increasing Travel From the 100 or 120 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 140 mm position WHEREVER YOU RIDE urged Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 76 TALAS CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND LOCKOUT TALASI TRAVEL ADJUST UPPER TUBE _ HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL DROPOUT weight 3 99 lbs 1 81 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm TALAS 140 120 100 mm features adjustments TALAS travel system lockout air spring pressure rebound spring damper type air open bath intended use color all mountain cross country Titanium I nstalling Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 77 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Pl
18. REBOUND ADJUST SCHRADER VALVE AIR SLEEVE SHOCK BODY BODY EYELET weight 0 45 1 5 205 g 6 50 x 1 50 reducers features high volume standard air sleeve lightweight adj ustments chassis DOHC ProPedal with 2 positions air spring pressure rebound adjust spring air intended use freeride all mountain cross country Installing Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original eguipment Install the shock Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Dom P Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 216 5 6 Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only
19. air pressure in 5psi increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory set ting Fast Rebound Y Changing Travel Travel on your FLOAT fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop Rev B If you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork check for complete number and correct orientation of spacers FLOAT forks can be reduced in travel but they cannot be increased in travel beyond 140 mm Tools Reguired for Travel Change 26 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket Small screwdriver T
20. weight travel features adjustments spring damper type intended use color CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND AIR UPPER TUBE DISC BRAKE HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL 3 75 105 1 70 kg 5 5 in 140 mm air spring pressure rebound air open bath all mountain cross country Titanium Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 39 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap
21. 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 1 5038 1 38 9 5 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 1 56 14 2 2 5063 5 62 15 7 2 75 69 8 69 17 5 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Changing Springs Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Lift up the spring and remove the spring retainer Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 4 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientationbelow and slide it onto the shock body 5 Place the spring retainer back on the shock and under the spring ensuring that the open slot on the spring retainer rests on the flat part of the spring end 6 Tighten the preload ring just until the spring no longer moves 7 Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle which can result in serious or fatal injuries
22. Do not bounce on the pedals or saddle Have an assistant measure and record the eye to eye distance For an air shock dismount the bicycle and measure from the scraper lip to the O ring This measurement is SAG Subtract MEASUREMENT 2 from MEASUREMENT 41 The difference is SAG MEASUREMENT 1 MEASUREMENT 2 SAG E G 7 875 7 275 0 600 Consult the air or coil springs settings table in your respective shocks section If the sag spec ification is not in compliance follow the instructions in Setting Sag in your respective shock s section WHEREVER YOU RIDE ete Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 227 Reducer Removal 1 Screw a 1 4 bolt extractor see pictures below counterclockwise with a pulling motion The reducer will back out of the bushing 2 Repeat for the other side 1 4 Bolt Extractor Tool Inserting Bolt Extractor Tool Into Reducer Stuck Down Shock Procedure Under certain circumstances a FLOAT or DHX AIR shock can become stuck down If your FLOAT or DHX AIR shock has not returned to its original neutral length eye to eye position DO NOT attempt to disassemble the outer air sleeve or any other part of the shock Air has become trapped in the air negative chamber and can cause serious injury if the shock is dis assembled This condition is known as stuck down If your shock is stuck down immediately return it to FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center for se
23. I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment Install the shock Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel mE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 211 5 6 Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock f
24. If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment 1 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 204 2 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel 4 Properly place the spring back onto the shock Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 202 5 Set sag General Maintenance Some things to consider e If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock more frequently Check the mainte nance schedule for your shock e Wash your shock with soap and water only e Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock e Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock 2 Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair 3 Check that quick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened 4 Check headset adjustment Adjust headset if loose according to manufacturer s recom mendations 5 Ch
25. Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube then torque the top cap to 165 in Ibs 1864 N cm 5 Rotate the fork to a horizontal position and shake it This lubricates the spring before its first push into travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 135 6 Measure and set sag WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 136 Installing the 40 The 40 is available in two upper crown sizes to cover the varying range of headset tube di mensions Measure the total stack height see the figure below to determine the proper upper crown size For total stack heights of 90 165 mm your 40 should have the SMALL LARGE UPPER CROWN e For total stack heights of 165 181 mm your 40 should have the EXTRA LARGE UPPER CROWN The total height of spacers used on a FOX steerer tube should never ex ceed 30 mm Headtube Upper Headset Parts Frame Total Stack Height Lower Headset Parts Have a qualified bicycle mechanic install the 40 Improperly installed forks are dangerous and can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries The 40 is assembled with the lower crown set to 176 4 mm below the top of the upper tubes The lower crown position is set to allow a 6 mm clearance between the bottom of the crown and the top of a 2 80 tire when bottomed out Do not change the position of the lower crown Measured from top of upper tube F
26. Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Rider Weight Air Pressure lt 125 165 45 psi 125 135 Ibs 50 psi 135 145 Ibs 55 psi 145 155 Ibs 65 psi 155 170 Ibs 75 psi 170 185 Ibs 85 psi 185 200 Ibs 95 psi 200 215 Ibs 105 psi 215 230 Ibs 115 psi 230 250 Ibs 125 psi Co ra Travel XC Race FIRM PLUSH 80 mm 3 1 8 12 mm 1 2 20 mm 3 4 100 mm 4 15 mm 5 8 25 mm 1 120 mm 4 7 18 3 4 30 1 1 4 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 55 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks
27. Pedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control ped al induced suspension bob Since suspension designs vary not all bicycles reguire the same degree of ProPedal damping There are 15 clicks of adjustment For more ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob clockwise For lighter ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob shown below counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 166 IA Adjusting the ProPedal Switch The ProPedal adjustment switch allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping using a 2 position switch which varies from FIRM to SOFT ProPedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control pedal induced suspension bob The switch has two 2 positions For more ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal switch clockwise For lighter ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal switch shown below counterclockwise Bottom Out Resistance Bottom out resistance affects the final part of the compression stroke Bottom out should be adjusted with a maximum of 125 psi in the Boost Valve The knob can be turned by hand or with a 4 mm hex key inserted into one of the holes around the perimeter Do not use any other tool to turn the knob a 4 mm or 5 32 hex key only Turn the knob all the way clockwise for the most bottom out resistance and counter clockwise for the least There are three 3 rotations of adjustme
28. compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set ting Guidelines table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 165 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve Shock Travel Sag in mm in mm 2 00 50 8 50 127 2 25 57 2 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 62 15 7 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound dial has approximately 22 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise ProPedal Adjusting the ProPedal Dial The ProPedal adjustment knob allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping Pro
29. installing Your FOG sine aS ee APP REIR MER RADM ER ee 253 Before a a NE A aote eod tle tsp dL tn tei DIA 253 Settlng Sdgs tetto cvs itae sce ct ce utut eM cb ceti eM eb cetus 253 Adj sting Rebo und 5 255 Locking Out the Fork siz secs ee erbe eed e eR 256 Adjusting EockouUt FOFCe nuses eee 256 Adjusting Low Speed mee nemen eres 257 TE 258 Installing Your 259 Before You Ride ieu boe ti bes rh buste iude L o prae nu ciat rudi dete 259 Setting LET 259 Adjusting de eae ahs aces cleanse 261 Locking Qut the FOTKA sna vedete bi oi 262 F100RLC 29 6 F80RLC 29 OE Edition 263 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page viii Installing Your FORK 264 Before You eed cad eves dex sa ERR eee eee 264 Setting Sag ETE 264 Adjusting Rebound 266 Locking Out thes Fork kovane 267 Adjusting Lockout Force e kn ee wane ERR ER va evden ERR ee ted ei dna 267 Adjusting Low Speed
30. of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack down your spring rate or and ride harsh air pressure you will need to slow down your re bound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate or 12 poor traction and air pressure you wheel hop will need to speed up your rebound setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 26 Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob t allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may con
31. propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment be done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the fly be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 81 Decreasing Travel From the 140 or 120 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 100 mm position Increasing Travel From the 100 or 120 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 140 mm position WHEREVER YOU RIDE dior nsns Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 82 TALAS R CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOU TALAS II TRAVEL ADJUST UPPER TUBE HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL DROPOUT weight 3 94 1 5 1 79 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm TALAS 140 120 100 mm features adjustments TALAS II travel system air spring pres sure rebound spring damper type air open bath intended use all mountain cross country color Titanium Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on pa
32. which can result in serious or fatal injuries The pictures below demonstrate correct and incorrect spring orientation Correct spring orientation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 188 incorrect correct The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has a 450 Ib in spring rate with 2 37 of travel Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has approximately 15 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 189 ProPedal The ProPedal adjustment knob allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping Pro Pedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control ped al induced suspension bob Since suspension designs vary not all bicycles reguire the same degree of ProPedal damping There are 15 clicks of adjustment For lighter ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob counterclockwise For increased ProPedal damping rotate
33. Being not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 72 Sag and spring rate will self adjust to the proper setting and rate as LAS is adjusted to shorter travel positions Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the r
34. Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 46 Do not travel spacers or increase the travel the F Series forks Damage to the fork or serious injury could be the result Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to Adjusting Rebound on page 49 Before You Ride Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap Shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Sc
35. L1 235 Setting TRO Beet ot en ete da Bett debba o pI 235 Adjusting eoe NEK MEVANJE DED EMEA AVE RED ME 236 Adj u ting COMPFESSION nae bra di le 237 TALAS REG OE Edition a S NE AN ee dae pe reda eid ARMED BD 239 installing Yo r FORK 239 Before YOU Rides 2 I EE 240 ano A O oba ML SEN A Dei ats in fe ce nk eI 240 Adjusting Rebound cuit tee anand RNA EPA DE ER Dune ea der ole oli 242 Locking Q t the Fork ite re Ae A DURAM OVI MAN Gee 243 Adjusting 243 Adjusting Low Speed Compression 244 Changing a oe e OM eta ee de ase RN A a O I 245 nan x iN AI A AA S didis 246 installing Your niage kave e Pende bi PO Pi tee a a Ea laze ke RR 246 Before You Ride nisani Re ER EUR ERR PX RD VP EVE Ede iP E Ve RR HD RIU vo 247 5 dele Pe pe 247 Adjusting 249 Locking Qut the E et E PU ERE 250 Adjusting Lockout Force ice ER ee vale aie ERR Dum dx den XR ene 250 Changing idco e ib er Ibit dr Pedir perg ee deer da de ed rius 251 pp iom m 252
36. Page 254 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi ments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 255 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwis
37. Racing Shox and will cover only defective materials and workmanship Warranty duration and laws may vary from state to state and or country to country Additionally the seals on your fork are covered 90 days from the date of purchase After the 90 day period they are considered wear and tear items and will not be covered under war ranty Parts components and assemblies subject to normal wear and tear are not covered under this warranty FOX Racing Shox reserves the right to all final warranty or non warranty decisions Disclaimer FOX Racing Shox is not responsible for any damages to you or others arising from riding transporting or other use of your fork shock or bicycle the event that your fork shock breaks or malfunctions FOX Racing Shox shall have no liability beyond the repair or replace ment of your fork shock pursuant to the terms outlined in the warranty policy below FLOAT Rear Shock Warranty Provisions To maintain high performance product longevity and preserve warranty rights periodic end user maintenance is reguired DHX amp DHX Air Warranty Provisions DHX amp DHX Air shocks require a minimum of 125 psi in the Boost Valve reservoir to function properly If the shock is cycled or ridden with less than 125 psi in the Boost Valve emulsifi cation will occur and warranty service will not be provided by FOX Racing Shox Specific Exclusions from Warranty e Parts replaced due to normal wear and tear and or
38. SPEED COMPRESSION Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 123 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing the 36 on page 105 Before You Ride 1 5 6 Check that the 20 mm axle bolts and crown pinch bolts properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops
39. Seal Ori entation drawing below Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in Ibs Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid Re install the topcap and torgue to 165 in lbs Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation Re install the blue air cap You re done Go ride Travel Spacer Orientation TOP TOP Left Travel p gt 80mm Travel 100mm Travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 270 Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT INCORRECT WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 271 FLOORL 29 8 F8ORL 29 OE Edition CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND DCkKO Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 272 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to the next sec tion Before You Ride Check that quick release levers are properly adju
40. TALAS RL OE Edition CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND LOCKOUT TALAS II F TRAVEL ADJUST UPPER TUBE HOSE GUIDE DROPOUT weight 3 99 5 1 81 kg travel 5 in 130 mm TALAS 130 110 90 mm features adjustments TALAS 11 travel system lockout lockout force adjust air spring pressure rebound spring damper type air open bath intended use all mountain cross country color TALAS Blue or OE specific paint scheme Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 246 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set a
41. UPPER TUBE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 58 Do not travel spacers or increase the travel in the F Series forks Damage to the fork or serious bodily injury could result Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to Adjusting Rebound on page 61 Before You Ride 4 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to t
42. any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment Adjust headset if loose according to manufacturer s recom mendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your VAN R 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Settings table below Continue if the sag is not to specifi cation Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely move After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 198 If after the preload ring engages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to achieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring
43. at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 66 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the riders weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and
44. bottom out in damper coil spring preload rebound steel spring RC2 FIT damper downhill all mountain freeride Black Diamond Rev B Page 130 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing the 36 on page 105 Before You Ride 1 5 6 Check that the 20 mm axle bolts and crown pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount
45. bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 35 Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob t allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise Changing Travel Travel on your FLOAT fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete numb
46. color code Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube Torque the topcap to 165 in lb 1864 N cm Rotate the fork to a horizontal position and shake it to move the oil inside the fork over the spring This lubricates it before its first travel push Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B your spring rate or air pressure you will need to slow down your rebound If you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting 7 Measure and set sag WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 104 Installing the 36 FOX Racing Shox highly recommends that a gualified bicycle technician install the 36 on your bicycle Improperly installed forks are dangerous and can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries Read this section in its entirety before beginning the installation of your FOX 36 To install the FOX 36 fork on your bicycle 1 Remove the existing fork from the bicycle 2 Remove the crown race from the old fork 3 Measure the steerer tube length of the existing fork Transfer this measurement to your new FOX fork s steerer tube If you don t have an existing fork to measure measure the headset stack height shown in the diagram below Cut your steerer to the same meas urement as the Total Stack Height measurement Refer to your stem manufacturer s in structions to be sure there will be enough clamping surface for the
47. in the steerer tube with a star fangled nut installation tool to the prop er depth see Star fangled Nut Installation Depth drawing below 7 Install your FOX fork on the bicycle The headset should be adjust so that it turns freely without drag or free play Torque the stem clamping bolts to the stem manufacturer s specifications 9 Re install the brakes and adjust the brake pads according to the brake manufacturer s in structions 10 If your fork is a disc brake only model route the front disc brake hose through the supplied disc brake hose guide The disc brake hose guide is assembled as shown in the drawings below 11 Tighten the x 12 disc brake hose guide screw with a 2 5 mm hex key wrench and torque to 8 90 N cm Star fangled nut Star fangled Nut nstallation Depth Brakes Linear pull Linear pull brakes i e V brakes can be used on FOX 32 mm forks eguipped with brake posts Install and adjust linear pull brakes according to the manufacturer s instructions Test brakes for proper operation on at land Since FOX 32 mm forks use a hangerless lower leg design cantilever style brakes cannot be used Disc Disc brakes with 160 203 mm rotors can be used on FOX 32 mm forks Do not use rotors larger than 203 mm Install disc brakes and torque all fasteners according to manufacturer s specications Install route and check that all cables or hydraulic hoses are securely fastened to the lower
48. in the table turn the preload knob clockwise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If correct sag cannot be achieved by adjusting the preload knob see the Vanilla Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below You may need to change to a coil spring with a different spring rate Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 101 Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 102 ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase 6 Average Rebound Factory setting V Fast Rebound Changing the Coil Spring fork will pack down and ride harsh Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop 32 mm Vanilla forks cannot be reduced in travel 1 With a 26 mm 6 point socket wrench loosen and remove the preload topcap top of left leg 2 Compress the fork slightly and remove the coil spring You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft a mam Wipe the spring dry with a rag and check the
49. knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 195 ProPedal The ProPedal on your DHX 3 0 is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted Boost Valve The Boost Valve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to sguare edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the ProPedal and bottom out adjustments enabling Pro Pedal platform adjustments to be made without affecting the changes made to the bottom out adjustment The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX 3 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir Fora firmer ride add 10 15 pounds air pressure Fora softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the res ervoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and require repairs that are NOT covered under warranty WHEREVER YOU RIDE erri Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 196 VAN R UPPER EYELET PRELOAD RING RESERVOIR BOTTOM OUT BUMPER SPRING RET
50. local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that quick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX 5 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely move After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 180 If after the preload ring engages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to achieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Servic
51. of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 56 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the riders weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 57 F12OR F100R F8OR CROWN
52. rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment Adjust headset if loose according to manufacturer s recom mendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your VANILLA R 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely move After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 207 If after the preload ring en
53. represented by the middle bar FIRM represented by the largest bar The bar that is applicable to your tune will be highlighted and anked on top and bottom with indicator arrows Changing your ProPedal tune can be done at an Authorized FOX Service Center for a nominal fee as it is not considered a warranty item WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 223 FLOAT AIR SLE 37 SHOCK BO BODY EYEL weight 0 44 Ibs 200 g 6 50 x 1 50 No reducers DER VALVE features adjustments high volume standard air sleeve lightweight chassis air spring pressure spring air intended use all mountain cross country I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment Install the shock Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Rm NI Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 224 5 6 Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this i
54. routine maintenance e Parts subject to normal wear and tear and or routine maintenance e Bushings e Suspensions fluids Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 294 General Exclusions from Warranty Installation of non genuine FOX Racing Shox parts and or accessories Abnormal strain neglect abuse and or misuse Accident and or collision damage Modification of original parts Lack of proper maintenance Shipping damages or loss purchase of full value shipping insurance is recommended Damage to interior or exterior caused by improper cable routing rocks crashes or im proper installation Oil changes or service not performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Rear Shock only Coil bind caused by excessive spring preload 2 turns max unless otherwise specified Warranty Submittal Process FOX RACING SHOX offers 48 hour turnaround which may vary Obtain an RA Return Authorization number and shipping address from FOX Racing Shox at 1 800 FOX SHOX Outside the USA contact the appropriate Authorized Service Center Mark the RA number and Return Address clearly on the outside of the package and send to FOX Racing Shox or your Authorized Service Center with shipping charges pre paid by the sender Proof of purchase is required for warranty consideration Include a description of the problem bicycle information manufacturer year and mod el type of FOX product spring rate and return address wit
55. shown below top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres sure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 40 sure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 41 Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel not utilized
56. so you have cho sen the finest suspension product in the world FOX products are designed tested and manufactured in Santa Cruz County California by the best people in the indus try FOXHelp the web browser based help system owner s manual is now offered in this PDF book format English only All versions provide you with in depth information to help you set use maintain your FOX Racing Shox product Please read the following pages before using FOXHelp 1 Welcome to FOX Racing Shox 2 Important Safety Information 3 Consumer Safety 4 Product Registration You can also access FOXHelp directly from the FOX Racing Shox website This gives you access to the latest information but it requires a broadband connection to the Internet Compare the version number below to the version of FOXHelp running from the FOX Racing Shox website to see where the latest information resides access the information from which ever source has the latest revision If the version numbers match view FOXHelp from either source Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 11 Please read this manual before setting up using maintaining and servicing your FOX Racing Shox product FOX Racing Shox recommends that you at least read the first six pages of FOXHelp Cautions and Warnings Cautions and warnings will be highlighted in red text as shown below The information dis played in a caution and warning will aid you in pr
57. stroke Bottom out should be adjusted with a maximum of 125 psi in the Boost Valve The knob can be turned by hand or with a 4 mm hex key inserted into one of the holes around the perimeter Do not use any other tool to turn the knob a 4 mm or 5 32 hex key only Turn the knob all the way clockwise for the most bottom out resistance and counter clockwise for the least There are three 3 rotations of adjustment and three 3 corresponding adjust ment indicator lines on the reservoir For more bottom out resistance turn the knob clockwise For less bottom out resistance turn the knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 183 I indicator Lines If the knob feels gritty during rotation set the knob to maximum vol ume full counterclockwise and then use a 2 mm or 5 64 hex key to loosen the set screws in the perimeter holes then remove the knob Clean the knob thoroughly Lightly grease then re install the knob Boost Valve The Boost Valve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to square edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the ProPedal and bottom out adjustments enabling Pro Pedal platform adjustments to be made without affecting the changes made to the bottom out adjustment The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are in
58. that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 98 Changing the Coil Spring 32 mm Vanilla forks cannot be reduced in travel 1 With a 26 mm 6 point socket wrench loosen and remove the preload topcap top of left leg 2 Compress the fork slightly and remove the coil spring You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft Wipe the spring dry with a rag and check the color code Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube Torque the topcap to 165 in lb 1864 N cm Rotate the fork to a horizontal position and shake it to move the oil inside the fork over the spring This lubricates it before its first travel push 7 Measure and set sag m m ee WHEREVER YOU RIDE CS ee iy Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 99 Vanilla CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND PRELOAD UPPER TUBE HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL DROPOUT weight 4 30 lbs 1 95 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm features adjustments coil spring preload rebound spring damper type steel spring open bath intended use all mountain freeride color Black Diamond Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 100 Before You Ride 5 6
59. the Sag Setup table below Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 78 If your sag is lower than the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride 9 ne 2 m au 9 45 s rt 55 5 0o o REL to ii ou Ba aS 27 4 2 3 9 3 9 gt Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 79 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops
60. to the fork or serious bodily injury may result Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to the next section Before You Ride 4 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX
61. with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress Slightly 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 259 pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 260 Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the kno
62. 004 A 1 qt bottle of FOX Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 025 03 002 A 5cc Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 2 241 01 002 C Crush washer 1 803 00 078 32 mm Cartridge Seal Kit optional 1 Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with a 26 mm socket 6 point socket wrench 2 Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with a 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer 3 Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 269 9 10 11 12 13 14 out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawings on the next page and add or remove the appropriate spacer s to achieve the desired travel Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide and topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below Lubricate the U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the
63. 1 Solutions Check damper suspension fluid level RLC forks only turn blowoff threshold knob fully clockwise then cycle fork a few times WHEREVER YOU RIDE ug Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 282 Bushing Technology amp Inspection FOX Racing Shox forks use hydrodynamic lubrication This system force feeds oil into the tall slotted bushings during the compression stroke When the fork cycles up and down the oil is trapped between bushings upper tubes and seals Thermal expansion rates can cause the bushings to close in on the upper tubes causing high friction and binding during normal operation Correct bushing clearance is critical to prevent binding of the fork during normal operation Geometric dimensioning and tolerance is a design practice used to ensure parts will work fit during the manufacturing process Bushings are sized before installation and re checked for size after installation Correct bushing tolerance is a diametric clearance of 0 0015 0 0090 Showroom Testing As you rock the fork back and forth with the front brake applied the bushings only have a small amount of lubricant separating the bushing upper tube At this time you may notice a small amount of bushing play Fork bushings must have clearance to perform correctly Too little clearance will cause high friction binding or bushing seizure when hot Real World Testing During normal riding conditions hydrodynamic lubrication occurs when
64. 50 mm Place a shop towel under the seal This will keep dirt from getting into the fork during the cleaning process Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 155 7 Pour a small amount of suspension fluid on the seal and spin the seal clockwise slowly as you push the seal up upwards The edge of the two tape strips will remove small debris from under the seal lips as you spin the seal by hand Repeat as needed 8 Using a shop towel clean off any excess oil and dirt from the upper tube Push the dust wiper seal to the top past the end of the tape Remove the two strips of tape from the upper tube Clean the upper tube with soapy water to remove any residue adhesive film Clean upper tube with soapy water Remove the shop towel that is covering the top of the lower leg Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 156 9 Pull the foam ring up that is placed in the seal gland bore Be careful not to scratch upper tubes or tear the foam ring 10 Clean the foam ring with suspension fluid and a clean shop towel Repeat as necessary until the foam ring is clean Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 157 11 Apply Fluid to the foam ring 1 2 of a 5 pillow pack Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 158 12 Push foam ring down into dust wiper seal gland bore 13 Slide dust wiper seal down into seal gland bore Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 159 14 In most c
65. 52 mm 0 4 2 TRAVEL TEH TUMAP SRACEBE i WEIHER k AVA We ino gt T 4 2 TRAVEL PLARGIO HEAD CE BLACE WHA APER ubi 15 Push and snap on the coil spring to the plunger shaft assembly 16 Install the coil spring plunger shaft assembly into the top of the left side upper tube Install the correct number of spacers on top of the coil spring and thread the topcap into the up per tube 17 Remove the bicycle from bike stand and turn the bike upside down 18 Using a thin screwdriver and sliding the lower leg up or down push and align the plunger shaft so that it is aligned and comes through the hole in the lower leg 19 Once aligned push the lower leg down and install the crush washer and bottom nut 20 Using a 10 mm socket and torque wrench torque the bottom nut to 50 565 21 Turn the bike right side up and place it back into the bike stand 22 Remove the left side preload topcap and pour in 40 cc of FOX Suspension Fluid 7 wt 23 Install and torque the preload topcap to 165 1864 N cm 24 After changing the travel compress the fork a few times and check for proper operation before riding there should be no free movement or play in travel If there is free move ment in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check that all four spacers are in the fork and in th
66. 6 tied E ines 96 Adjusting Rebound Ede Ure gibus 97 Locking Qut the REDI Rc es Ra 98 changing the Coil Sprilg iioi Mea ae ee fus 99 Vanilla Ra EI 100 installing Your 100 Before You Ride oe kd Ee xen ceed Re E nde deje evi a aje 101 Setting Sag o ge Rise xin ced bd be x RINT ERROR E Cr lae EN TERRE OE NE eb oli nee TERRE 101 Adjusting Rebound iie Rete Exe IRR nx ei PV den DER Reo PE kane 102 Changirig the Coil Spring or EE pt Er Perge EH da nbus 103 Installing the 105 Using the Quick Release Lever mense messen 110 36 FLOAT RS RED P Ne ed deve 114 installing Xour FO K 115 Before YOU RIdes cut A ja NONA bih MN 115 CLE 115 Adjusting Rebound iieri 117 Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only 118 Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only 119 Adjusting Low
67. 90 or 110 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 130 mm position Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 251 F9ORLC CROWN REBOUND STEERER ASSEMBLY LOCKOUT LOW SPEED e Do not remove travel spacers or increase the travel in the F Series forks Damage to the fork and or serious injury may result Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 252 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to the next sec tion Adjusting Rebound Before You Ride Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the be
68. AINER BODY EYELET REBOUND weight 0 74 1 5 335 g 8 75 x 2 75 No reducers spring features adj ustments factory set ProPedal coil spring preload speed sensitive compression damping re bound adjust spring coil intended use downhill freeride all mountain Installing Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original eguipment 1 4 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 199 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Properly place the spring back onto the shock Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 197 5 General Maintenance Some things to consider If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock more freguently Check the mainte nance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if
69. Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the Seal Ori entation drawing below 7 Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole 8 Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole 9 Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs 10 Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston 11 Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid 12 Re install the topcap and torque to 165 in lbs 13 Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation 14 Re install the blue air cap 15 You re done Go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 30 Travel Spacer Orientation 100mm Travel 140mm Travel Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT INCORRECT Ensure that the lip on the air piston seal is at the top WHEREVER YOU RIDE a Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 31 FLOAT RL CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND LOCKOUT 4 AIR UPPER TUBE 2 DISC BRAKE 1 HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL propourt weight 3 86 165 1 75 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm features lockout air spring pressure rebound adjustments spring air open bath damper type intende
70. Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set ting Guidelines table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and mea
71. H size rotor 200 205 mm outside diameter XC caliper DH caliper mount for international XC mount pattern 1 Install DH disc brake system according to disc brake manufacturer s specifications Be sure to torque all fasteners and bolts to manufacturer s recommendations 2 Consult the manual that came with your disc brakes for proper installation procedures It is recommended that NEW disc brake pads be installed to ensure proper alignment and to minimize drag 3 Test brakes for proper operation on flat land before hitting the trails Route the disc brake hose for hydraulic disc brakes or brake cable housing for mechan ical disc brakes from the caliper to the inside of the lower leg and through the supplied disc brake hose guide and assemble the FOX disc brake hose guide parts as shown in the figures below 5 Cut your brake hose or brake cable housing to the correct length and assemble according to disc brake manufacturer s specifications 6 Tighten the disc brake hose guide screw with a 2 5 mm hex key wrench and torque to 8 in Ib 90 N cm Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 107 Disc Brake Hose Guide M3 X 12 Screw Torque to 8 in Ib 90 N cm c Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 108 ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE THROUGH DISC BRAKE HOSE GUIDE ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER LEG WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 109 U
72. Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 86 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Changing Travel 32 mm TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 5 5 140 mm to 4 75 120 mm to 4 100 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown be low on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the lever When changing travel the TALAS system automatically adjusts to provide you with the ap propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pre
73. High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 64 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 65 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed
74. M PLUSH 80 mm 3 1 8 12 mm 1 2 20 mm 3 4 100 mm 4 15 mm 5 8 25 mm 1 120 mm 4 7 18 3 4 30 1 1 4 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 60 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 61 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 62 FLOORLC 29 amp F8ORLC 29 CROWN UPPER TUBE LOCKOUT LOW SPEED BLOWOFF THRESHOLD Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 63 Do not travel spacers or increase the travel in the F Series forks Damage
75. Page 263 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to the next sec tion Before You Ride Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve 3 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie with li
76. Rev B Page 258 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle see Adjusting Rebound on page 261 Before You Ride Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap Shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve 3 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie
77. Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Settings table below Continue if the sag is not to specifi cation Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set tings table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 176 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 2 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 62 15 7 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound dial has approximately 22 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise ProPedal The ProPedal on your DHX Air 3 0 is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted Boost Valve The Boost V
78. Speed Compression RC2 119 Hydraulic Bottom Out System ee nsns nennen 119 Changing RE TERM eT THREE BU upon nr ex x ie 120 36 TALAS Ri Ge RE ie ele AA 123 Installing Your FORK ioa ora PU E IRE EDU ERU D 124 Before You Ride eo ER ERR NA eee Goa sa aaa St ae at NE neve 124 SettingSAGi 124 Adjusting Rebourido 4 acids vae ich ze lih de eda tape esit 126 Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only 127 Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only 128 Adjusting Low Speed Compression RC2 2 128 Hydraulic Bottom Out System 2 emnes nee nennen 129 LER 129 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page iv 2 ete 130 Installing Your FORK 2 ue ata S e epos nns 131 Before You Ride sian cec petenti dus anew dane oso A er o oje jela beets 131 E A EVE SA 131 Adjustina Rebou
79. T BUMPER _SPRING RETAINER BODY EYELET REBOUND weight 0 80 165 363 g 8 75 x 2 75 No reducers or spring features adj ustments position sensitive Boost valve adjustable ProPedal adjustable tuning range via Schrader valve coil spring preload rebound adjust spring coil intended use downhill freeride all mountain Installing Your Shock If youa re installing your shock on a bike of which the shock is not original equipment 1 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 188 2 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 186 4 5 place the spring back onto the shock Set sag General Maintenance Some things to consider If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock more freguently Check the mainte nance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect en
80. U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the Seal Ori entation drawing below Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid Re install the topcap and torque to 165 in lbs Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation Re install the blue air cap You re done Go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 277 Travel Spacer Orientation mo ze gt 11 80mm Travel 100mm Travel Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT TI INCORRECT Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B WHEREVER YOU RIDE Page 278 Service Intervals Rear Shocks every every 8 every 100 ride hours hours annually set sag set damping adjustments X clean exterior of shock with mild X soap and water air sleeve mainte wet amp muddy X nance FLOAT amp conditions DHX A
81. UBE STEERER ASSEMBLY z AIR DISC BRAKE HOSE GUIDE uw DUST SEAL 3 89 Ibs 1 76 kg 5 5 in 140 mm low speed compression lockout lockout force adjust air spring pressure rebound air open bath all mountain cross country Titanium Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding See Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 23 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the S
82. VER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 205 Vanilla R SPRING BOTTOM OUT BUMPER _ z _SPRING RETAINER REBOUND BODY EYELET weight 0 39 bs 175 g 6 5 x 1 5 No reducers or spring features adjustments factory set ProPedal coil spring preload speed sensitive compression damping re bound adjust spring coil intended use freeride all mountain cross country I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment 1 4 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 208 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Properly place the spring back onto the shock Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 206 5 General Maintenance Some things to consider If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock more frequently see Service Inter vals on page 279 for the maintenance schedule for your shock Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry
83. a few cycles The pressure should increase slowly If pressure increases rapidly check to make sure the pump is properly fitted and tightened onto the air valve If the shock has no air pressure the gauge will read zero Pump to the desired pressure setting Air pressure range is from 50 to 300 psi for the main air chamber on air shocks DO NOT EXCEED 300 PSI IN THE MAIN AIR CHAMBER You can decrease pressure by pushing the black bleed valve Pushing the bleed valve half way down and holding it there will allow pressure to escape from the pump and shock Pushing the bleed valve all the way down and releasing it will allow only a small amount of pressure to escape micro adjust When unthreading the pump from the air valve fit ting the sound of the air loss is from the pump hose not from the shock When you attach the pump to the shock the hose will need to fill with air This may result in a pressure reading that can be lower by as much as 10 to 20 psi Replace the Schrader air valve cap WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 293 Warranty Information Warranty Policy The factory warranty period for your fork shock is one year two years for countries in the EU from the original date of purchase of the bicycle or fork shock A copy of the original pur chase receipt must accompany any fork shock being considered for warranty service Warran ty is at the full discretion of FOX
84. about 15 MPH and monitor the shock movement Switch between positions and select the one that reduces suspension movement most effectively while providing the desired amount of bump absorp tion The setting may change depending on conditions and riding styles Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 237 LOCKED PROPEDAL WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 238 TALAS RLC OE Edition CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND STEERER ASSEMBLY LOCKOUT LOW SPEED TRAVEL ADJUST FORCE THRESHOLD Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding Clicking on the link above will take you to a new page Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 239 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land S
85. adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNING TIPS SETTING DESCRIPTION Soft Compression Too soft and A your fork will 1 pack down and ride harshly 5 Average Compression Factory set ting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you may have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel Page 51 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 52 F12ORL F1OORL F8ORL CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND CL ECL Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 53 Do not travel spacers or increase the travel in the F Series forks Damage to the fork or serious bodily injury could be the result Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 If your fork came pre installed on your bicycle continue to Adjusting Rebound on page 56 Before You Ride 4 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean th
86. ae EEA M IER RIP kee 288 Air sprung 32 mm Forks FLOAT F Series 5 2 0 2 2 4 288 Coil sprung 32 mm Forks 288 36 isi ede e ee be rue tune A O O e rM eec E red a TA AX e DEDI e vide PRU cre eae 290 Lor 290 Unit COriVerslOn zz serere NL I Eee 291 Using the FOX High Pressure PUMP 292 LET 292 Rear Shocks eo NU EEA NE 293 Warranty Informatio ti ieee sin a a nae 294 Warranty ttl eh en ettet it eu ae debe 294 Disclaimer 294 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page ix FLOAT Rear Shock Warranty 0 1 2 294 DHX amp DHX Air Warranty Provisions 1 21 messen nennen 294 Specific Exclusions from Warranty e neta nemen 294 General Exclusions from 1 1 enses senes nnns 295 Warranty Submittal Process 295 Contact opa eon ee qu Sea e or siete S a dete i Bat de ite 296 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page x Welcome to FOX Racing Shox amp photo courtesy of Katie M Green Thank you for choosing FOX Racing Shox for your bicycle By doing
87. air shock certain precautions and countermeasures need to be taken Fol low these steps in order to prevent serious injury and always wear eye protection If you do not feel confident in performing this proce dure contact a FOX Authorized Service Center When working on an air shock always assume that it is stuck down be fore starting service Before beginning service you need to make sure that the air shock you are servicing is not stuck down A stuck down shock is a shock that is stuck at the bottom of its travel and will not return The first step in troubleshooting a stuck down shock is to pump up the main air chamber to 250psi using a FOX High Pressure Pump The shock may extend slightly However the shock can still be stuck down Continue on to the next step with caution Release all air pressure from the air sleeve air valve Cycle the shock a few times then release air pressure from the air sleeve air valve again Remove the mounting hardware and remove the shock from the bicycle most cases hex wrench is all that is necessary to remove the mounting hardware Hex wrench size will vary depending on manufacturer Remove reducers from the body end of the shock using a 1 4 bolt extractor Place the shock in a soft jawed vice being careful not to crush any shock parts Place the breaker bar through the body eyelet and attempt to pull out the body shaft If you cannot pull it out this confirms that the shock is stu
88. alve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to sguare edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the factory set ProPedal and factory set bottom out re sistance without affecting the compression damping curve The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 177 To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX Air 3 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir Fora firmer ride add 10 15 pounds of air pressure Fora softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the res ervoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and require repairs that are NOT covered under warranty WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 178 DHX 5 0 PRELOAD RING RESERVOIR COIL SPRING BOTTOM OUT RESISTANCE amp BOTTOM OUT BUMPER SCHRADER VALVE SPRING RETAINER BODY EYELET REBOUND weight 0 82 Ibs 371g 8 75 x 2 75 No reducers or spring features adjustments position sensitive Boos
89. an be adjusted inside the cartridge by FOX Racing Shox or an Author ized Service Center It comes preset from the factory at the FIRM setting Changing the Coil Spring 1 7 With a 32 mm 6 point socket wrench loosen and remove the preload top cap top of left leg Remove the black spring spacers 4 spacers for 8 in 203 mm travel for 7 5 in 191 mm travel 2 for 7 in 178 mm travel 1 for 6 5 in 165 mm travel 0 for 6 in 152 mm travel Compress the fork slightly and remove the coil spring You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft Wipe the spring dry with a rag and check the color code Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube Install the appropriate spacers according to your desired travel then torque the top cap to 165 in Ibs 1864 N cm Measure and set sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 147 Changing Travel Travel on the 40 can be changed from 8 to 6 in 1 2 increments by rearranging the four internal travel spacers inside the left leg of the fork With the proper tools and oil changing travel can be done in about 15 minutes The following tools and supplies will be needed A 32 mm 6 point socket 10 mm open end wrench or socket torgue wrench plastic hammer oil drain pan clean dry lint free towels measuring container as well as the following 1 025 03 004 A 1 gt bottle of Fox Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 The fork doe
90. ases you will be able to push the seal in all the way by hand 15 If you cannot push the seal in all the way by hand use a 10 mm socket driver tool or 10 mm socket with extension and push the seal in as shown Note Push ina little at a time moving the socket around the edge to various locations as you push the seal into place 16 Do not push on the dust wiper outer seal lip and garter spring or damage to the seal may result Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 160 17 The dust wiper seal is now flush with top of upper tube seal gland bore 18 Repeat this dust wiper cleaning procedure on the other fork leg seal END m m WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 161 Volumes Forks 100 90 RLC RL R FOX Suspension Flu Damper 155 0 id 7 wt R damper 10 Spring side Oil Bath 20 0 wt FOX Float Fluid Air Chamber 5 0 FLOAT RLC RL R FOX Suspension Flu Damper 160 0 id 7 wt R damper 10 Spring side Oil Bath 30 0 wt FOX Float Fluid Air Chamber 5 0 VANILLA RLC RL R FOX Suspension Flu Damper 160 0 id 7 wt R damper 10 Spring side Oil Bath 30 0 wt Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 162 36 TALAS FOX Suspension Flu R and RC2 damp id 10 wt ers FOX Suspension Flu id 7 wt FOX Float Fluid 36 FLOAT 160 FOX Suspension Flu R and RC2 damp id 10 wt ers FOX Suspension Flu id 7 wt FOX Float Fluid Damper Da
91. at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNING TIPS SETTING DESCRIPTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harshly 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you may have excessive brake dive and wallowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 28 Changing Travel Travel on your FLOAT fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of spacers FLOAT forks can be reduced in travel but they cannot be increased in travel beyond 140 mm Tools Reguired for Travel Change 26 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket Small screwdriver Torgue wrench Oil drain pan Plastic faced hammer Measuring container w cc or mL increments Supplies R
92. avel Change 32 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket Small screwdriver Torque wrench 2 mm hex key wrench Oil drain pan 1 5 mm hex key wrench Plastic faced hammer Measuring container w cc or mL increments Supplies Required for Travel Change Quantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03 004 A 1 qt bottle of FOX Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 025 03 002 A 5cc Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 2 241 01 002 C Crush washer 1 803 00 078 FLOAT Forx Air Piston Seal Kit optional 1 Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with a 32 mm socket 6 point socket wrench Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 120 2 Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer 3 Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg 4 Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawings below and add or remove the appropriate number of 30 mm spacer s to achieve the desired travel To achieve 130 mm travel use one 30 mm
93. b counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks 6 Factory setting Y Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Slow Rebound Average Rebound Fast Rebound Too slow and your fork will pack down and ride harsh Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop Rev B If you increase your spring rate or air pressure you will need to slow down your rebound you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the riders weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise WHEREVER YOU RIDE ese athens dy Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 262 1 29 amp F8ORLC 29 OE Edition CROWN _ UPPER TUBE LOCKOUT LOW SPEED e THRESHOLD Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B
94. bled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNI NG TIPS SETTING DESCRIPTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harsh 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you maybe have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 268 Changing Travel Travel on your F SERIES fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of spacers An F100 can be lowered in travel to 80 mm but an F80 cannot be in creased to 100 mm Tools Required for Travel Change 26 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket Small screwdriver Torque wrench Oil drain pan Plastic faced hammer Measuring container w cc or mL increments Supplies Required for Travel Change Quantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03
95. ce your spring rate 15 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only High speed compression damping controls the force it takes to move the fork through its travel and how the wheel reacts to a bump This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 15 clicks of adjustment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counter clockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance setting is 1 too soft you may bottom often on sguare edged hits and G outs 1 Average Compression Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 127 Firm Compression Reduces bottom out and pro vides maximum bump absorp 15 tion setting is too firm you may experience a harsh ride with bad traction and use too little available travel Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only The high speed compression adjuster is eguipped with a maximum Boost setting This setting offers increased bump force resistance well beyond the adjuster s linear range up until the stop at full rm clockwise To enable the Boost feature turn the high speed compression knob to the full in clockwise position to the stop with rm hand torgue Adjusting Low Speed Com
96. chrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 24 pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 25 Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks
97. ck down Proceed with caution Put on your gloves and place a shop towel through the body eyelet to prevent the air sleeve from coming off Use a strap wrench to turn the air sleeve counterclockwise YOU MAY HEAR A VERY LOUD POP WHEN REMOVING THE AIR SLEEVE This is normal on a stuck down shock Finish unscrewing the air sleeve by hand and pull it back from the shaft Remove the shop towel from the body eyelet then fully remove the air sleeve Clean the inside of the air sleeve with isopropyl alcohol or parts cleaner Although a full set of replacement seals has been provided it is not necessary to replace all of them on a brand new unused shock The body seal quad ring however still needs to be replaced as described in steps 17 18 Clean the internal parts with isopropyl alcohol or parts cleaner Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 230 14 If necessary replace seals and backup rings with new seals and backup rings from the Air Sleeve Rebuild Kit FOX P N 803 00 142 as described in the following steps GREASE LIGHTLY HERE GREASE LIGHTLY HERE THREADS FOR AIR SLEEVE AIR SLEEVE BEARING 4 AIR SLEEVE SEAL Air Sleeve Orientation and position on FLOAT air shock body 15 When replacing the air sleeve wiper seal and backup rings ensure that they are properly oriented Lightly lubricate all seals and rings before installing them Use no more than half of the FLOAT Fluid pillo
98. cking eti EE eue tH ee bete xe stu a 81 Changing Travel een teet nba e meas tra ton rs aser t dece v eons 81 TALAS ER 83 installing Your oet EIER EA ae 83 Before You Ride re pem EE NE kije DEN epa RR 84 Setting S me 84 Adjusting Rebound cx dere p e re HERR NH REY cele ERR RE MUERE nins 86 Changing Travel 87 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page iii Vanilla REG Na 88 Installing EOEK secs ap ites cet bts deu ete ees ire 88 Before You Rides misii east aede dett vet teet dra uptake eo RD Det uae c 89 eR REX DURER EE DL RAS LE 89 Adjusting Rebound 90 Locking Out the Fork ue ec rake ese rex ge enia me tud eu mend setts 91 Adjusting Lockout Forceer s es dag ENE Dec ea VN tja 92 Adjusting Low Speed 0 hehehe 92 Changing the Coil Sprirg rotten teret na ERR tarder i mi he 93 Vanilla RE EE 95 Installing ANA ENE EEA eed DNS oe AY ae 95 Before YOU a dele se ao eben atn 9
99. ction below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Air Sleeve Maintenance on page 230 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 5 6 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealeror FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX Air 3 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring
100. cycle using the appropriate mounting hardware Torque the bolts to the bicycle manufacturer s specifications Due to frame design you may have to tighten the air sleeve before re installing the shock 26 Press down on the bicycle seat to compress the rear suspension This will make it easier to screw on the air sleeve Thread the air sleeve by hand until it is tight DO NOT over tighten with a strap wrench or other tool 27 Inflate your shock according to the shock owner s manual 28 Go ride WHEREVER YOU RIDE Cees athens dy Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 232 Custom Products These products are available as OE only eguipment on specific bicycle models Refer to the owner s manual for your bicycle to check for any bicycle specific setup instructions In cases where fork and or shock setup instructions are listed in your bicycle owner s manual those instructions override any setup instructions specified by FOX RACING SHOX Select your OE product FORKS REAR SHOCKS FIOORLC 29 amp F80RLC 29 OE Edi DHX Air 5 0 on page 164 tion on page 263 F100RL 29 amp F80RL 29 OE Edition DHX Air 4 0 on page 170 on page 272 F9ORLC on page 252 FLOAT RPL Triad on page 234 F9ORL on page 258 TALAS RLC OE Edition on page 239 Cannondale Lefty Forks TALAS RL OE Edition on page 246 If your product is not listed here check the FOX Racing Shox website Some OE specific prod ucts contain
101. d and set them aside Push up on the base stud to let the oil bath oil drain out of the fork into the drain pan If the oil looks black or a dark gray flush both sides of the lower leg with clean oil To flush the lower leg turn the fork upside down and add about 20cc of oil into each leg If the fork is off the bike you can move it around to get the clean oil all over the inside of the fork Let the fork drain into the drain pan until it stops dripping Turn the bike or fork upside down pull up on the lower leg and add 40cc of FOX Suspen sion Fluid 7 wt into the right side bottom hole damper side of the lower leg Keeping the lower leg in the up position add 40cc of FOX Suspension Fluid 7 wt into the left side bottom hole spring side of the lower leg Slide the lower leg down until you can put on a NEW right side 13 mm crush washer with the old bottom nut Thread on the bottom nut 2 to 3 turns max Using a 15 mm deep 6 point socket torque the cartridge bottom nut to 50 in lb Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 151 18 19 20 21 Slide the lower leg down further so the plunger stud on the left side of the fork goes through the hole of the lower leg You may need to use a thin screwdriver to move and align the plunger shaft so that it goes through the hole of the lower leg Install a NEW left side 8 mm crush washer with the old bottom nut Thread on the bottom nut 2 to 3 turns max Using a 10 mm sock
102. d the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 243 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTI NG DE TUNI NG TIPS SETTING SCRI PTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harsh 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you maybe have excessive brake div
103. d topcap top of left leg Compress the fork slightly and remove the spring You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft Wipe the spring dry with a rag and check the color code Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube Torque the topcap to 165 in lb 1864 N cm Rotate the fork to a horizontal position and shake it to move the oil inside the fork over the spring This lubricates it before its first travel push Measure and set sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 93 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 94 Vanilla RL CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY REBOUND LOCKOUT UPPER TUBE HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL DROPOUT weight 4 35 bs 1 97 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm features adj ustments lockout coil spring preload rebound spring damper type steel spring open bath intended use color all mountain freeride Black Diamond Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 95 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on you
104. d use all mountain cross country color Titanium Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding See Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 32 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump the
105. dal knob As with the ProPedal lever switch positions and select a setting that reduces suspension movement most effectively while providing the desired amount of bump absorption ProPedal Knob The 3 position ProPedal knob shown below allows you to adjust ProPedal firmness when the ProPedal lever is in the PROPEDAL position The ProPedal knob only changes damping when the ProPedal lever is in the PROPEDAL position The ProPedal knob settings are denoted by the numbers etched onto the ProPedal knob The three ProPedal knob settings are e 1 PROPEDAL Light e 2 PROPEDAL Medium e 3 PROPEDAL Firm Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 214 adjust the ProPedal knob Turn the ProPedal lever to the PROPEDAL position as shown in graphic above Lift the ProPedal knob see frame 2 in the drawing below Turn the ProPedal knob clockwise relative to the ProPedal knob facing the user until the selection you want 1 2 or 3 is aligned with the ProPedal lever 3 The ProPedal knob clicks twice per setting as it turns The first click occurs as you exit the current setting the second click as you engage the new setting 4 Push the ProPedal knob into its new position 4 ProPedal knob should be ad justed on the fly It should only be adjusted while in a stationary position WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 215 FLOAT RP2 PROPEDAL ADJUST
106. djusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 267 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disa
107. does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 67 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low spe
108. e Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 1 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 62 15 7 2 75 69 8 69 17 5 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Changing Springs Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Lift up the spring and remove the spring retainer 3 Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 4 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientationbelow and slide it onto the shock body 5 Place the spring retainer back on the shock and under the spring ensuring that the open slot on the spring retainer rests on the flat part of the spring end 6 Tighten the preload ring just until the spring no longer moves 7 Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle which can result in serious or fatal injuries The pictures below demonstrate correct and incorrect spring orientation Correc
109. e and wal lowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 244 Changing Travel 32 mm TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 5 130 mm to 4 25 110 mm to 3 5 90 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown be low on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the lever When changing travel the TALAS system automatically adjusts to provide you with the ap propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment be done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the y be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Decreasing Travel From the 130 or 110 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 90 mm position Increasing Travel From the 90 or 110 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 130 mm position WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 245
110. e anomalies are present on your FOX fork WHEREVER YOU RIDE Qube rd ete ey Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 287 Torgue Values Air sprung 32 mm Forks FLOAT F Series TALAS topcaps 165 1865 preload rebound knob screws 11 124 topcap to damper shaft insert 75 847 rebound adjustment insert screw 3 33 rebound piston bolt 50 565 base valve bolt 75 847 base valve assembly to cartridge tube 55 621 cartridge tube to seal head 55 621 bottom nuts 50 565 brake posts 80 904 disc brake hose guide M3 screw 8 90 air tank valve 45 508 valve core 4 45 A A lockout force threshold knob Coil sprung 32 mm Forks Vanilla topcaps 165 1865 preload rebound knob screws 11 124 topcap to damper shaft insert 75 847 rebound adjustment insert screw 3 33 rebound piston bolt 50 565 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 288 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 289 part description torgue value topcaps 165 1865 bottom nuts 50 565 disc brake hose guide M3 screw 8 90 air tank valve FLOAT amp TALAS mod 45 508 els only valve core FLOAT amp TALAS models 4 45 only preload knob VAN model only 4 45 rebound knob 11 124 compression tuning knobs RC2 mod 4 45 els only quick release axle pinch bolts 25 282 40 topcaps 165 1865 bottom nuts 50 565 disc brake hose guide M3 screw 8 90 rebound amp preload knob 11 124 compression tuning knobs RC2 mod 4 45 el only axl
111. e ap propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the y be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Decreasing Travel From the 160 or 130 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 30 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 100 mm position Increasing Travel From the 100 or 130 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 30 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 160 mm position WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 129 36 VAN amp RC2 REBOUND UPPER TUBE HIGH LOW SPEED COMPRESSION RC2 ONLY weight RC2 weight R travel features adjustments RC2 features adjustments R spring damper type intended use color Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual CROWN UPPER TUBE STEERER ASSEMBLY PRELOAD HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL J 20MM THRU AXLE 5 44 Ibs 2 47 kg 5 31 Ibs 2 40 kg 6 3 in 160 mm low speed compression high speed compression hydraulic bottom out in damper coil spring preload rebound hydraulic
112. e bicycle ever tilts or falls from a bicycle carrier do not ride it until it is examined by a qualified dealer Authorized Service Center or by FOX Racing Shox A fork leg or dropout failure can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries 36 amp 40 Forks f mounting the bicycle in a carrier designed to hold a fork by its drop outs use caution to not tilt the bicycle to either side Tilting the bike with the dropouts in the carrier can cause structural damage to the fork Ensure that the fork is fastened securely with the bike carrier s thru axle mount and that the rear wheel is properly Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 13 held 40 The four axle pinch bolts must be torgued to specification when mounting to the bike carrier see note below 36 Slide axle in through both dropouts and thread the axle until hand tight Rotate axle levers to closed position and push until it has clicked in If the bicycle ever tilts or falls from a bicycle carrier do not ride it until it is examined by a qualified dealer an Authorized Service Center or FOX Racing Shox A fork leg drop out failure can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries Torque the pinch bolts and axle on the FOX 40 to 19 in Ib 215 N cm using a torque wrench e FOX forks do not include reflectors for on road use FOX forks are designed for use in competitive off road riding and racing Proper reflectors meeting the Consumer Product Safety Com
113. e correct orientation for the desired travel 25 Go ride Changing Oil The following tools and supplies will be needed A 32 mm 6 point socket 10 mm open end wrench or socket 15 mm deep 6 point socket torque wrench 2 mm hex key wrench RC2 only plastic hammer small screwdriver oil drain pan clean dry lint free towels as well as the following 1 025 03 004 A 1 qt bottle of Fox Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 241 01 002 C 8 mm Crush washer Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 149 1 241 01 011 13 mm Crush Washer Oil change on the FOX 40 RC2 or R fork consists of changing the lower leg oil bath in each leg This oil bath service can be performed with the common tools listed above and the fork does not have to be removed from the bicycle This service will not reguire any disassembly of the closed RC2 or R cartridge pou m Do not attempt to disassemble the FOX 40 RC2 or R Closed Cartridge System Only FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center should perform such a procedure Place the bicycle or fork in a stand Remove the disc brake caliper from the lower leg and secure it to the handlebars or frame Using a 5 mm hex key wrench loosen the four axle pinch bolts Using a 5 mm hex key wrench unscrew the axle five full revolutions counterclockwise and remove from the lower leg Remove the front wheel from the bike Place a clean dry oil pan underneath the left side of the fork Using a 10 mm open
114. e current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 115 If your sag is higher than the table screw the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 116 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 15 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 8 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your you increase fork will pack your spring rate A down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 8 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 117 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 15 poor traction and or air pressure w
115. e outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 54 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle
116. e pinch bolts 19 215 crown steerer pinch bolts 65 734 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 290 Unit Conversion To assist you converting units from imperial to metric and vice versa FOX has provided a free conversion utility Convert is an easy to use unit conversion program that will convert most units of distance temperature volume time speed mass power density pressure energy and many others including the ability to create custom conversions You can access the ZIP file containing the README TXT file and the CONVERT EXE application here CONVERT EXE will run on the following supported operating systems Windows 95 Windows NT 4 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Please read the README TXT file that is included with the CON VERT ZI P file FOX Racing Shox assumes no responsibility for any mis calculation performed by the user through input error or malfunction of the utility software The software is provided as a courtesy only and is distributed as freeware As with any computation double check us ing another method to ensure accuracy measure twice cut once Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B WHEREVER YOU RIDE mE 4 Page 291 Using the FOX High Pressure Pump FOX High Pressure Pump Forks To change the air pressure in your fork 1 Remove the aircap shown below from the top of the rig
117. e to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 click
118. ease contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to
119. ebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 73 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the riders weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect yo
120. eck that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your VANILLA 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification 2 Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely move After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring If after the preload ring engages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to achieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 203 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 1 5038 1 38 9 5 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 Changing Springs 6 7 Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Lift up the spring and remove the spring re
121. ed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound dial has approximately 22 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise ProPedal Adjusting the ProPedal Dial The ProPedal adjustment knob allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping Pro Pedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control ped al induced suspension bob Since suspension designs vary not all bicycles reguire the same degree of ProPedal damping There are 15 clicks of adjustment For lighter ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob shown below counterclockwise For increased ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob clockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 172 Ak Adjusting the ProPedal Switch The ProPedal adjustment switch allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping using a 2 position switch which varies from FIRM to SOFT ProPedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control pedal induced suspension bob The switch has two 2 positions For more ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal switch clockwise For lighter ProPedal damping r
122. ed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTI NG DE TUNI NG TIPS SETTING SCRI PTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harsh 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you maybe have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 68 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 69 TALAS RLC CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND STEERER ASSEMBLY LOCKOUT LOW SPEED LOCKOUT FORCE THRESHOLD Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 70 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding See Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Before You Ride 4 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on yo
123. ed if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX Air 4 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Settings table below Continue if the sag is not to specifi cation Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set tings table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 171 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 2 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 62 15 7 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compress
124. ence your spring rate 15 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only High speed compression damping controls the force it takes to move the fork through its travel and how the wheel reacts to a bump This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 15 clicks of adjustment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counter clockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 133 Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance setting is 1 too soft you may bottom often on sguare edged hits and G outs 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Reduces bottom out and pro vides maximum bump absorp 15 tion setting is too firm you may experience a harsh ride with bad traction and use too little available travel Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only The high speed compression adjuster is eguipped with a maximum Boost setting This setting offers increased bump force resistance well beyond the adjuster s linear range up until the stop at full rm clockwise To enable the Boost feature turn the high speed compression knob to the full in clockwise position to the stop with rm hand torque Adjusting L
125. end wrench or socket loosen the bottom nut 6 full turns Tap on the bottom nut with a plastic faced hammer to disengage the plunger shaft from the lower leg Unscrew and remove the bottom nut and 8 mm crush washer Pull the lower leg downward until you feel it stop Let the oil drain into the oil pan RC2 ONLY Unscrew and remove the black protective cap Using a 2 mm hex key wrench unscrew the set screw approximately two turns and remove the low speed compression adjuster knob Using a 2 mm hex key wrench unscrew the set screw approximately two turns and remove the high speed compression adjuster knob The 1 8 diameter chrome steel detent ball and detent spring are in the machined hole in the high speed compression adjuster knob Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 150 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Flat spot high speed compression adjuster shaft Flat spot on low speed compression adjuster shaft Low Speed Compression Knob Protective Cap High Speed Compression Knob Chrome ball and spring in hole on top side of high speed knob Using a 15 mm deep socket wrench unscrew the bottom nut four turns Place a clean dry oil pan underneath the right side of the fork Using a 15 mm deep socket on the bottom nut to protect the adjusters tap on the bot tom nut with a plastic hammer to disengage the base stud from the lower leg Remove the bottom nut and 13 mm crush washer from the base stu
126. equired for Travel Change Quantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03 004 A 1 qt bottle of FOX Suspension Fluid 7 wt 025 03 002 A 5cc Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 241 01 002 C Crush washer 803 00 078 32 mm Cartridge Seal Kit optional 1 Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with a 26 mm socket 6 point socket wrench 2 Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with a 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer 3 Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 29 out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg 4 Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawings below and add or remove the appropriate number of 20 mm spacer s to achieve the desired travel 5 Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide and topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below 6 Lubricate the U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube
127. er and correct orientation of spacers FLOAT forks can be reduced in travel but they cannot be increased in travel beyond 140 mm Tools Required for Travel Change e 26 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket e Small screwdriver e Torque wrench e Oil drain pan e Plastic faced hammer e Measuring container w cc or mL increments Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 36 Supplies Reguired for Travel Change 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ouantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03 004 A 1 gt bottle of FOX Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 025 03 002 A 5cc Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 2 241 01 002 C Crush washer 1 803 00 078 32 mm Cartridge Seal Kit optional Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with a 26 mm socket 6 point socket wrench Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with a 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawi
128. et torgue the plunger bottom nut to 50 in lb RC2 ONLY Turn the bicycle right side up Look at the two compression adjuster shafts on the bottom of the right side damper If you cannot find both flat spots rotate the adjuster shaft by lightly turning the shaft with needle nose pliers see figure above Using a2 mm hex key wrench align and install the RC2 high speed compression adjuster knob so that the set screw tightens on the flat spot of the shaft Be careful that the detent spring and chrome steel ball are in the top side of the machined hole Be careful not to over torque this knob because it will cause the knobs to bind Now align and install the RC2 low speed compression adjuster knob so that the set screw tightens on the flat spot of the shaft The torque for both compression knobs is 4 in Ib Turn the knobs to make sure they turn freely and install the black protective cap Wipe down the lower leg Reinstall your disc brake caliper and torque fasteners to disc brake manufacturer s specifications Using a 5 mm hex key socket and torque wrench reinstall the front wheel and thread in the axle and torque to 19 in Ib Tighten the 2 left side axle pinch bolts and torque to 19 in Ib Compress the fork a few times to allow the right side of the fork leg to settle into its low friction spot Tighten the 2 right side axle pinch bolts and torque to 19 in Ib Your oil change is complete Now go ride WHEREVER YOU RIDE es eet eee Fox Racing Sh
129. etting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 240 pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table scr
130. eventing damage to yourself and your eguip ment Please heed them Cautions and Warnings will be shown in this format Notes and Tips Notes and tips to assist you various procedures will be highlighted in blue text as shown be low The information displayed in a note and tip will offer you suggestions on a procedure that can be done differently or that will save you some time but never in an unsafe manner Notes and Tips will be shown in this format Important Safety Information Forks FOX bicycle products are not designed or manufactured for use on any motorized bicycle motorized cycle or motorized vehicle or for use on any vehicles carrying more than one operator rider such as tandem bicycles Any such use constitutes misuse which may result in proper ty damage serious injury or death and will void all FOX warranties Verify that the brakes on your bicycle are installed and adjusted properly before riding the bicycle Improperly installed or adjusted brakes can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries to the rider Use only disc brakes designed by the manufacturer for use on your par ticular FOX product For example V style brakes cannot be used on FOX 36 or FOX 40 forks Do not route brake cables or housing through the stem IMPORTANT the disc brake caliper mounting bolts must have 10 12 mm of thread engagement with the fork Be sure these mounting bolts are torque wrench tight ened to the manufacturer s
131. ever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob t allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after lockout is enabled Once complete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail reguires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lock
132. ew on the pump tting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride If adjus ne proper setting and rate as TA y and spring rate will self ad i s adjusted to shor Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 241 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi ments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 242 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction a
133. fluenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir and by adjusting the ProPedal knob To change the compression dampingcharacteristics of your DHX 4 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir Fora firmer ride add 10 15 pounds of air pressure Fora softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the reservoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and require repairs that are NOT cov ered under warranty ProPedal Boost Valve I nteraction Certain aspects of the Boost Valve can influence the ProPedal adjustment e f the ProPedal adjustment knob is fully counterclockwise lightest ProPedal damping position and the compression damping is still too strong attach a shock pump to the Schrader valve on the reservoir and reduce the pressure 10 15 psi Repeat to achieve the desired compression damping Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 184 there is not enough compression damping with the ProPedal knob fully clockwise add 10 15 psi to the Boost Valve until desired compression damping is achieved WHEREVER YOU RIDE ug Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 185 DHX 4 0 UPPER EYELET PROPEDAL PRELOAD RING __ RESERVOIR COIL SPRING SCHRADER VALVE BOTTOM OU
134. for clearance using the following method Determining correct tire size With the tire installed and in ated on the rim measure the following three dimensions Maximum Peak Diameter 694 mm 27 3 inch Maximum Edge Tire Diameter lt 670 mm lt 26 41 inch Maximum Tire Width lt 71 mm 2 80 inch Maximum Peak Tire Diameter Maximum Edge Tire Diameter Tire Width Do not use a tire if any measurement exceeds the maximum dimen sions shown above Using larger tires is not recommended and can cause serious or fatal injuries Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 106 Setting handlebars straight and torguing stem bolts 1 Set the bike on the ground and sit on your bike to set the handlebars straight relative to the front wheel 2 Tighten the stem pinch bolts and torgue fasteners according to the stem manufacturer s specifications 3 Check that the handlebar pinch bolts are torgued to the stem manufacturer s specifica tions Disc Brake Installation The 36 is designed with the international XC disc brake bolt pattern for use with disc brakes with disc rotor sizes of 160 205 mm only The 36 can use XC or DH mechanical or hydraulic brake systems Never modify the lower leg or use cantilever rim brakes The 36 disc bolt pattern uses For use with XC size rotor 160 180 mm outside diameter XC caliper XC caliper mount for international XC mount pattern OR For use with D
135. g 175 General Maintenance vo ei aa er d e xA I VE Nea 176 Before YOU RIGG reb des du evt a res Pt to PURUS ease aa 176 Setting iiie RE ERE GEN Rx A PER 176 Adjusting REDOUNG i z teuer E CURT E IE 177 ProPedalzza amp e deseen rao EE ere perez du ora Piae te e s ede Y Eee aa 177 ae ea o rata ade Sa V E TTE E NU E CUL 177 DHA SQ 179 Installing MOCK susct ido ipei ei ves ghe etus Exo br rens 179 General Maintenance acce mri detras S Pea eoo ani qe e a aeta e V aa 180 Before YOU RIde ong v e REA RA ada 180 Setting SAGs e 180 CHANGING SPriINGS wees si inches eh ves des che eas 181 de RATED DOE EM RUE REM OE Ni Zal 182 e LED RE D Mu ILE A AT E 183 Bottom Qut Resistatrce ea e Plate Eee d dm reina a 183 Boost VA VE a vs iae re cp ek Na 184 ee eeu ML C I I TE 186 installi
136. g turns Causes Overly stiff spring or compression damping Solutions Lower air pressure or softer coil springs reduce compression damping Symptoms Bottoms out soft throughout travel Causes Spring rate too low throughout travel or too little compression damping Solutions More air pressure or stiffer coils springs increase compression damping Symptoms Harsh over large bumps but good over small ones Causes Compression damping too high Solutions Reduce compression damping Symptoms Excessive sag feels soft initially but does not bottom out Causes Initial spring rate or preload too low Solutions Increase air pressure or spring preload Symptoms Harsh over small bumps but uses full travel Causes Initial spring rate or preload too high or too much compression damping Solutions Lower air pressure or install softer springs reduce compression damping reduce spring preload Symptoms Takes first bump in a series well but harsh over later bumps poor traction in washboard corners Causes Too much rebound damping Solutions Reduce rebound damping if adjustable Symptoms Front end springs back too quickly after bumps poor traction in bumpy corners Causes Not enough rebound damping Solutions Increase rebound damping if adjustable Symptoms Lockout not working Causes Not enough suspension fluid in the damper RLC forks only blowoff threshold knob is fully counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 28
137. gages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to achieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or Authorized Service Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 1 5038 1 38 9 5 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 1 56 14 2 Changing Springs Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Remove the preload ring Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 4 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientation below and slide it onto the shock body 5 Place the preload ring back on the shock 6 Tighten the preload ring just until the spring no longer moves 7 Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle which can result in serious or fatal injuries The pictures below demonstrate correct and incorrect spring
138. ge 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 83 Before You Ride 5 6 Check that quick release levers are properly adjusted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump you
139. ght friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 264 If your sag is lower than the table screw the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 265 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi ments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after co
140. h daytime phone number AE WHEREVER YOU RIDE disiecta Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 295 Contact FOX FOX Racing Shox Inc 130 Hangar Way Watsonville CA USA 95076 Phone 1 831 274 6500 North America toll free 1 800 FOX SHOX 369 7469 Fax 1 831 768 9312 E mail service foxracingshox com Website www foxracingshox com Business hours Monday Friday 8 a m 5 p m PST For the most current list of Dealers and Authorized Service Centers visit the FOX Racing Shox website e For the latest product servicing help information visit the FOXHelp Service amp Drawings System 7 photo courtesy of Katie M Green WHEREVER YOU RIDE 2 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 296
141. hange to a coil spring with a different spring rate Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 96 Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 97 ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Y Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event
142. he Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 59 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Rider Weight Air Pressure lt 125 165 45 psi 125 135 Ibs 50 psi 135 145 Ibs 55 psi 145 155 Ibs 65 psi 155 170 Ibs 75 psi 170 185 Ibs 85 psi 185 200 Ibs 95 psi 200 215 Ibs 105 psi 215 230 Ibs 115 psi 230 250 Ibs 125 psi Co ra Travel XC Race FIR
143. he U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the Seal Ori entation drawing below 7 Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole 8 Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole 9 Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs 10 Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston 11 Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid 12 Re install the topcap and torque to 165 in lbs 13 Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation 14 Re install the blue air cap 15 You re done Go ride Travel Spacer Orientation io 2 lt NEKI K a V a WU n M n A 100mm Travel 140mm Travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 44 Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT INCORRECT Ensure that the lip on the air piston seal is at the top WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 45 F12ORLC FLOORLC F8ORLC CROWN UPPER TUBE LOCKOUT LOW SPEED BLOWOFF THRESHOLD
144. he gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride y and spring rate will self adj s adjusted to shor Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 248 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi ments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 249 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout l
145. heel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only High speed compression damping controls the force it takes to move the fork through its travel and how the wheel reacts to a bump This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 15 clicks of adjustment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counter clockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and A bump compliance If setting is 1 too soft you may bottom often on square edged hits and G outs 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Reduces bottom out and pro vides maximum bump absorp 15 tion setting is too firm you may experience a harsh ride with bad traction and use too little available travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 118 Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only The high speed compression adjuster is eguipped with a maximum Boost setting This setting offers increased bump force resistance well beyond the adjuster s linear range up until the stop at full rm clockwise To enable the Boost feature turn the high speed compression knob to the full in clockwise position to the stop with rm hand torgue Adjusting Low Speed Compression RC2 only Low speed compression damping controls the
146. hieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 1 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 62 15 7 2 75 69 8 69 17 5 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Changing Springs Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Lift up the spring and remove the spring retainer 3 Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 4 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientation below and slide it onto the shock body 5 Place the spring retainer back on the shock and under the spring ensuring that the open slot on the spring retainer rests on the flat part of the spring end 6 Tighten the preload ring just until the spring no longer moves 7 Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle
147. hrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 3 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 47 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres sure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres sure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 48 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5
148. ht fork leg It is much easier to remove the aircap on a TALAS fork by holding the lever with one hand and turning the aircap with the other Connect the pump by threading the chuck onto the Schrader valve until the pump gauge registers pressure This takes about 6 turns If the fork has no air pressure the gauge will not register Do not over tighten the chuck as it can damage the pump chuck seal Increase the pressure by stroking the pump a few times Pressure should increase slowly If the pressure increases rapidly check that the pump is properly connected to the Schrad er valve Decrease the pressure by depressing the black bleed valve Push the bleed valve in half way and hold to allow continuous pressure release Depress the bleed valve completely to release pressure incrementally micro adjust Disconnect the pump by unthreading the chuck The sound of air loss is from the pump hose not the fork Install the aircap and go ride Figure 7 Aircap on a 32 mm TALAS or 36 TALAS fork Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 292 Figure 8 Aircap 32 mm fork Rear Shocks To change the air pressure in your shock Remove the Schrader air valve cap from the shock Thread the pump s valve chuck onto the shock s air valve until pressure registers on the pump gauge This takes approximately 6 turns Do not over tighten the pump on the air valve as this will damage the pump seal Stroke the pump
149. ie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw the pump fitting note the current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 273 pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 274 Too little sag air pressure in 5psi incre ments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi ments Harsh ride full travel not uti air pressure in 5psi incre lized ments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks 6 Factory setting Y Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Slow Rebound Average Rebound Fast Rebound Too sl
150. ied technician install your FOX product on your bicycle To ensure your safety FOX recommends the following e Keep your bicycle and suspension system in optimal working condition e Wear protective clothing eye protection and always fasten your helmet before you ride e Know and ride within your limits Follow IMBA s Rules of the Trail For more information go to www imba com Ride on open trails only Leave no trace Control your bicycle Always yield trail Never scare animals Plan ahead Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 15 Product Registration Registering your FOX product provides you with benefits which include e Important information regarding your product E mail newsletters regarding the latest events at FOX Racing Shox e Other cool benefits that we haven t yet dreamed of You can register your fork online If your product is not listed check out OE Custom Products on page 233 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Installing a 32 mm Fork This installation procedure also applies to FOX F29 forks FOX Racing Shox highly recommends that a gualified bicycle technician install your FOX fork on your bicycle Improperly installed forks are dangerous and can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries Read this section in its entirety before beginning the installation proc ess of your FOX fork To install a FOX 32 mm fork on your bicycle 1 2 3
151. ike of which the shock is not original eguipment 1 Install the shock 2 Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber 3 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 170 6 Check that all parts of the shock clear of the frame swingarm as it cycles through the travel Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Air Sleeve Maintenance on page 230 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 5 6 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be us
152. ill too strong attach a shock pump to the Schrader valve on the reservoir and reduce the pressure 10 15 psi Repeat to achieve the desired compres sion damping If there is not enough compression damping with the ProPedal knob fully clock wise add 10 15 psi to the Boost Valve until desired compression damping is achieved WHEREVER YOU RIDE ORI Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 191 DHX 3 0 UPPER EYELET PRELOAD RING J RESERVOIR SPRING SCHRADER VALVE BOTTOM OUT BUMPER SPRING RETAINER BODY EYELET REBOUND weight 0 78 Ilbs 354 g 8 75 x 2 75 No reducers or spring features adjustments position sensitive Boost valve ProPedal factory set adjustable tuning range via Schrader valve coil spring preload rebound adjust spring coil intended use downhill freeride all mountain I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment 1 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 194 2 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 192 4 5 place the spring back onto the shock Set sag General Maintenance Some things to consider If you ride
153. imb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 92 lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNING TIPS SETUP TIPS SETTING DESCRI PTI ON Soft Compression Too softandyour Maximum wheel A fork will pack traction and bump 1 down and ride compliance Too harshly soft and you may have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you Resists brake dive will experience and keeps the fork 9 poor tractionand the travel Too wheel hop firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Changing the Coil Spring 9Y Be 7 32 mm Vanilla forks cannot reduced travel With a 26 mm 6 point socket wrench loosen and remove the preloa
154. in extreme conditions service your shock more freguently Check the mainte nance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX 3 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely mo
155. in the table turn the preload knob clockwise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If correct sag cannot be achieved by adjusting the preload knob see the Vanilla Coil Spring Settings table below You may need to change to a coil spring with a different spring rate Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 89 Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 90 ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob t allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of i
156. influence of the rider s weight shifts and bike attitude under braking This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 17 clicks of adjust ment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counterclockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and A bump compliance Too soft 1 and you maybe have exces sive brake dive and wallowy feel 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up the travel Too 17 firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Hydraulic Bottom Out System The 36 VAN is equipped with a patent pending Internally Adjustable Hydraulic Bottom Out Control System This feature can be adjusted inside the cartridge by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center It comes preset from the factory at the FIRM setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 119 Changing Travel Travel on your 36 FLOAT fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of spacers 36 FLOAT forks can be reduced in travel but they cannot be increased beyond 160 mm Tools Required for Tr
157. ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 8 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase 8 Average Rebound Factory setting Y Fast Rebound fork will pack down and ride harsh Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop your spring rate or air pressure you will need to slow down your rebound If you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only High speed compression damping controls the force it takes to move the fork through its travel and how the wheel reacts to a bump This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 15 clicks of adjustment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counter clockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 40 without the black protective cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 145 Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and A bump compliance If setting is 1 too soft you may bottom often on square edged hits and G outs 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Reduces bottom out and pro vides maximum bump absorp 15 tion setting is too firm you
158. ir shocks dry amp dusty X conditions clean and inspect bushings amp re X ducers suspension fluid service must be X performed by FOX Racing Shox or Authorized Service Center 32 mm Forks FLOAT F Series TALAS VANILLA F29 set sag 50 15 100 hours hours hours set damping adjustments X clean exterior of fork with mild X soap and water clean and inspect dust wipers X inspect dropout thickness X inspect bushings X change oil X change FLOAT fluid in air chamber X FLOAT amp F Series models only Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 279 36 mm every every 50 15 100 hours hours hours set sag set damping adjustments clean exterior of fork with mild soap and water clean and inspect dust wipers inspect bushings change oil change FLOAT fluid in air chamber FLOAT amp F Series models only 40 mm every every every 50 15 100 hours hours hours set sag set damping adjustments clean exterior of fork with mild soap and water clean and inspect dust wipers inspect bushings change oil change FLOAT fluid in air chamber FLOAT amp F SERIES models only Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual X X X X m z WHEREVER YOU RIDE 9 ene Rev B Page 280 Suspension Tuning Tips Unless otherwise noted these tuning tips apply to both forks and rear shocks Symptoms Not using full travel feels harsh poor traction while makin
159. ively while providing the desired amount of bump absorption PROPEDAL WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 219 FLOAT R weight 0 44 Ibs 200 g 6 50 x 1 50 No reducers features adjustments high volume standard air sleeve lightweight chassis factory set ProPedal air spring pressure rebound adjust spring air intended use freeride all mountain cross country I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment Install the shock Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Dom P Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 220 5 6 Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedu
160. le for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set
161. leeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 e Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock e Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock 2 Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair 3 Check that quick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened 4 Check headset adjustment Adjust headset if loose according to manufacturer s recom mendations 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your FLOAT RPL shock it is necessary to set sag To set Sag Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten the valve chuck 3 Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the appropriate FLOAT RPL Air Spring Setting
162. leg and will not move during compression of the fork It is recommended that new disc brake pads be installed to ensure proper alignment and to minimize drag Test brakes for proper operation on at land Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 18 IMPORTANT the disc brake caliper mounting bolts must have 10 12 mm of thread engagement with the fork Be sure these mounting bolts are torgue wrench tightened to the manufacturer s specification In any case the disc brake caliper mounting bolt tightening torque level must never exceed 90 in Ib See Figure 1 Proper Brake Caliper Thread Engagement on page 13 for a graphic rep resentation Disc Brake Hose Guide M3 X 12 Screw Torque to 8 in Ib 90 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 19 ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE THROUGH DISC BRAKE HOSE GUIDE ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER LEG Torgue calipers to brake manufacturer s specifications 12 Mount the front wheel Check that the guick release nuts sit in the fork dropout counter bores The guick release should engage four 4 or more threads Close the guick release with the lever in front of and parallel to the left fork leg Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 20 Sizes For 26 Wheels FOX 32 mm forks will accept tire sizes up to 2 40 inches wide e g WTB MotoRaptor 55 60 26 x 2 40 Any tire larger than 26 x 2 30 must be checked for cleara
163. lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 50 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is
164. maintenance recommendations Shock service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox in the USA or an Authorized Service Center outside the USA The ex ception is air sleeve and mounting hardware service and maintenance which can be performed by the consumer or a dealer e FOX Racing Shox contain a nitrogen charge Do not pry out the white nylon plastic plug at the body eyelet end of the shock The charged portion of the shock should only be opened by a FOX Racing Shox technician Opening a nitrogen pressurized shock can be dangerous and can result in serious injury or death Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 14 e With air shocks the portion of the shock charged with nitrogen does not need to be opened to perform air sleeve service e After riding in salt abundant areas e g ocean salted roads in winter etc FOX rec ommends completely rinsing off your bicycle to prevent corrosion Do not attempt to pull apart open disassemble or service a shock if it is compressed or has not returned will not return to its original neu tral length no load on the shock This can result in serious injury Consumer Safety As a consumer and supporter of FOX Racing Shox please be aware of the importance of set ting up your product correctly to ensure safe and trouble free performance It is a good idea to keep your receipts with the owner s manual booklet and refer to it for service and warranty issues FOX recommends that a qualif
165. may experience a harsh ride with bad traction and use too little available travel Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only The high speed compression adjuster is eguipped with a maximum Boost setting This setting offers increased bump force resistance well beyond the adjuster s linear range up until the stop at full rm clockwise To enable the Boost feature turn the high speed compression knob to the full in clockwise position to the stop with rm hand torque Adjusting Low Speed Compression RC2 only Low speed compression damping controls the influence of the rider s weight shifts and bike attitude under braking This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 17 clicks of adjust ment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counterclockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 146 Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and A bump compliance Too soft 1 and you maybe have exces sive brake dive and wallowy feel 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up the travel Too 17 firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Hydraulic Bottom Out System The 40 is equipped with a patent pending Internally Adjustable Hydraulic Bottom Out Control System This feature c
166. mission s CPSC requirements should be installed if the fork will be used on public roads Except for the FOX 40 all FOX forks have a crown steerer upper tube assembly These parts are pressed together in the case of the FOX 40 the lower crown and steerer are pressed together in a one time precision press fit operation Replacement of any of these parts requires a completely new assembly Do not attempt to remove or replace the steerer or upper tubes independently of the crown Do not attempt to add threads to the threadless steerers Modifying the crown steerer upper tube assem bly as described here can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle resulting in seri ous or fatal injuries e The total height of spacers used a FOX steerer tube should never exceed 30 mm After riding in salt abundant areas e g ocean salted roads in winter etc completely rinse your bicycle off to prevent corrosion Rear Shocks e fthe shock ever loses oil or makes unusual noises stop riding and have the shock in spected by a qualified technician A broken or malfunctioning shock can result in loss of control and serious injury or death e Do not modify your bike frame or shock Use only genuine FOX Racing Shox parts Mod ification improper service or use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and could cause the shock to malfunction and can result in loss of control and serious injury or death e Follow schedule
167. mper Bath side Oil Spring side Oil Bath IFP Chamber Main Ch amber Negative Chamber Damper Damper Bath side Oil Spring side Oil Bath Air Chamber Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B WHEREVER YOU RIDE 25 0 15 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 100 0 25 0 25 0 5 0 Page 163 DHX Air 5 0 UPPER EYELET REBOUND PROPEDAL RESERVOIR AIR SLEEVE BOTTOM OUT RESISTANCE SCHRADER VALVE SHOCK BODY BODY EYELET weight 0 96 Ibs 435 g 8 5 x 2 5 No reducers features position sensitive Boost valve adjustable adj ustments ProPedal 2 position dial or switch adjusta ble bottom out resistance adjustable tuning range via Schrader valve adjustable air spring pressure rebound adjust spring air intended use downhill freeride all mountain cross country Installing Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike of which the shock is not original eguipment 1 Install the shock 2 Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber 3 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 164 6 Check that all parts of the shock clear of the frame swingarm as it cycles through the travel Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below Set sag
168. mpressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 266 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance A
169. n flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 2 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 3 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 4 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If sag is lower than in the table turn the preload knob shown below counter clock wise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If sag is higher than in the table turn the preload knob clockwise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If correct sag cannot be achieved by adjusting the preload knob see the Coil Spring Settings table below You may need to obtain a coil with a different spring rate Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 143 Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 144 Harsh ride full travel not uti lized Change to lower rate coil spring Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 15 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn
170. n remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres sure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pres Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 33 sure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 34 Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments Harsh ride full travel air pressure in 5psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up re
171. n your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve 3 Using the 36 FLOAT Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below pump your fork to the ap propriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw the pump fitting note th
172. nce using the following method Determining correct tire size With the tire installed and in ated on the rim measure the following three dimensions Maximum Peak Tire Diameter lt 686 mm lt 27 00 inch Maximum Edge Tire Diameter lt 652 mm lt 25 67 inch Maximum Tire Width lt 61 mm 2 40 inch Maximum EE Peak Tire BE Diameter Maximum Edge Tire Diameter Tire Width For 29 Wheels FOX F29 forks will accept tire sizes up to 2 30 inches wide e g WTB MotoRaptor 55 60 26 x 2 30 Any tire larger than 26 x 2 20 must be checked for clearance using the following method Determining correct tire size With the tire installed and in ated on the rim measure the following three dimensions Maximum Peak Tire Diameter 744 mm 29 29 inch Maximum Edge Tire Diameter 713 mm 28 07 inch Maximum Tire Width 58 5 mm 2 30 inch Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 21 Maximum Maximum Edge Tire Peak Tire Diameter Diameter Tire Width Do not use a tire if any measurement exceeds the maximum dimen sions shown above Using larger tires is not recommended and can cause serious or fatal injuries Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B WHEREVER YOU RIDE FLOAT RLC REBOUND LOCKOUT LOW SPEED COMPRESSION UPPER TUBE LOCKOLU BLOWOFF THRESHOLD weight travel features adjustments spring damper type intended use color Installing Your Fork CROWN UPPER T
173. nd z teuer 132 Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only 133 Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only 134 Adjusting Low Speed Compression RC2 only 134 Hydraulic Bottom Out System 2 20200 eene nn en nennen 135 Changing the Coll Sprllg ue eco eie ee iae ph uc nies bebe bee 135 Installing the 40 uir ERR I ERRARE RR IRE vias a ela M IARE 137 RE ee ine cele pests sio dote veles Paulas cata letn Ta uU Vu s Lp E 142 Installing Your Sete b Re taedis Urb 143 Before You end x HR EROR ANE Va A RR RES P a RR RUPEE Ed 143 Lr 143 Adjusting REDOUNG i eder om RD NE 145 Adjusting High Speed Compression RC2 only 145 Boost Feature of the High Speed Compression Adjuster RC2 only 146 Adjusting Low Speed Compression RC2 0 22 22 146 Hydraulic Bottom Out System 2 4 nee nnn 147 Changing the Spring disis rieri oe ie pn NE EN e UAR AI sees 147 Changing
174. nd adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If your sag is lower than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 247 pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase t
175. nd or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise The fork may cycle a couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to fin
176. nd verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the reservoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and re quire repairs that are NOT covered under warranty ProPedal Boost Valve Interaction Certain aspects of the Boost Valve can influence the ProPedal adjustment If the ProPedal adjustment knob is fully counterclockwise lightest ProPedal damping position and the compression damping is still too strong attach a shock pump to the Schrader valve on the reservoir and reduce the pressure 10 15 psi Repeat to achieve the desired compres sion damping Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 168 there is not enough compression damping with the ProPedal knob fully clockwise add 10 15 psi to the Boost Valve until desired compression damping is achieved WHEREVER YOU RIDE ates Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 169 DHX Air 4 0 UPPER EYELET REBOUND PROPEDAL RESERVOIR AIR SLEEVE 7 SCHRADER VALVE SHOCK BODY BODY EYELET weight 0 93 1 5 422 g 8 5 x 2 5 No reducers features position sensitive Boost valve adjustable adj ustments ProPedal 2 position dial or switch adjusta ble tuning range via Schrader valve adjust able air spring pressure rebound adjust spring air intended use downhill freeride all mountain cross country Installing Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a b
177. neut pex tes ER ended sab del doje Re XR dje 66 Locking Out the Fork stig deve x lenis EE REP ER REY HORN ERE Pei End 67 Adjusting Lockout Force fee see i Fy ened eau E Da dad XR Eee E due 67 Adjusting Low Speed 68 TALAS REG a 70 Installing Your FOr EN VENE a VESE 71 Before YOU Rides tete Sem D tette eb Gace Ain a 71 5 eet t es deh ool eb ccu 71 Adj sting Rebound sna tnp ROI UR ere e px BM tla 73 Locking Qut the AA oka TER RR 74 Adjusting EocKOUt FOFEG s n ANE A Se bi d sedo 74 Adjusting Low Speed mmn 75 Changing Travel isi sojine eta na ceeded deepest pl hae 76 TALAS RE Sisk 77 Installing YOU rer i e ie eU 77 Before RM 78 Izd Ese EL TR ka eal ee ieee 78 Adjusting REDOUN iia ON RI ets 80 Lo
178. ng YOUR SS hock boe ette dates letus Sina Cau 186 General 2 1 1 hn 187 Before You Ride en tee D rae sU ven date Rie aha Ravana NJA 187 Setting Sagor pL LET 187 changing Springs s rote Ne e a 188 Adjusting ReboOUltid icr p i RU e ete eer cn 189 Pro eda a at eeu Noah dott dunt e De Uc dta ei aa do A dre Ur Aa a 190 Boost VA IVE stessa 190 ep 192 Installing Your Shock oe eee ee A IIR De Ame ERROR eee able 192 General 2 i aree dare ot vag Tau EDI Dara et Rp LR RR n 193 B tore You RIGS Ert E e E p TIE x Dea EO senes Se t DEN 193 Setting RE 193 Changing Springs oe idee oe Re eee an iR Rx e EY eee IRR REM eee 194 Adjusting Rebound ive tice cei 195 e Gea ure ee 196 NA 196 VANIR EE 197 Installing Your Shocks suolo ide ioter estes etae etes
179. ngs FOX Racing Shox forks feature a sealing system designed to keep your fork moving smoothly in all conditions There are two parts to the system the fork seal and the foam ring The fork seal features a proprietary scraper lip geometry that keeps dirt out and oil in The foam ring sits just below the fork seal It is saturated with oil and in turn applies oil to the upper tube as it passes by This keeps the fork moving up and down smoothly While FOX Racing Shox forks are designed to require minimal maintenance periodic inspec tion and cleaning of the fork sealing system is required It is normal on FOX forks for a small amount of oil and or grease to accumulate on the upper tubes This is necessary to keep the fork working smoothly and to keep dirt out Furthermore fork seals are grease packed at the factory This grease tends to migrate out of the seals during the break in period Storing the bicycle upside down and inverting the fork allows oil to run down to the foam rings and keeps them lubricated and ready for your next ride To check the conditions of the seal and foam rings see Dust Wiper Seal Quick Clean and Lube on page 153 ZE WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 285 Dropout Thickness I nspection Over time the knurled surfaces of the front wheel hub and quick release skewer wear out the dropout region of the lower leg see Dropout photo below Inspect and measure the thickness
180. ngs below and add or remove the appropriate number of 20 mm spacer s to achieve the desired travel Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide and topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below Lubricate the U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the Seal Ori entation drawing below Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid Re install the topcap and torque to 165 in lbs Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation Re install the blue air cap You re done Go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 37 Travel Spacer Orientation 100mm Travel 140mm Travel Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT INCORRECT Ensure that the lip on the air piston seal is at the top WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B FLOAT R
181. nt and three 3 corresponding adjust ment indicator lines on the reservoir For more bottom out resistance turn the knob clockwise For less bottom out resistance turn the knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 167 I indicator Lines If the knob feels gritty during rotation set the knob to maximum vol ume fully counterclockwise and then use a 2 mm or 5 64 hex key to loosen the set screws in the perimeter holes and remove the knob Clean the knob thoroughly Lightly grease then re install the knob Boost Valve The Boost Valve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to square edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the ProPedal and bottom out adjustments enabling Pro Pedal platform adjustments to be made without affecting the changes made to the bottom out adjustment The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir and by adjusting the ProPedal knob To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX Air 5 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir For a firmer ride add 10 15 pounds of air pressure For a softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike a
182. of the dropouts every 6 months or 100 hours Ensure that any point on the surface is above the minimum specification of 6 20 mm see Measure Drop out photo below Replace the lower leg assembly if the dropout thickness is at the minimum specification or smaller Dropout Measure Dropout Structural Inspection Upper Tubes Look for scratches and dings on the upper tubes which will prematurely wear seals and bush ings Big scratches and or dings could compromise the integrity of your fork Contact an Authorized Service Center if any of the above are present on your FOX fork Crowns Check both upper and lower crowns for any damage deformation or cracks Contact FOX Rac ing Shox or an Authorized Service Center if any are present Lower Legs Inspect the lower leg for any damage around the brace region tube sections disc brake mounts and thru axle dropouts Check for cracks or flaking in the paint which could be an indication of damage to the structure 36 amp 40 Dropout I nspection With the axle in place torque the pinch bolts to the proper setting 19 in Ib There should be a gap present on the under side of the drops If there is no gap and the walls are touching Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 286 this indicates the pinch bolts been over torgued material this region may be com promised as a result of the over torgued pinch bolts Contact a FOX Service Center if any of the abov
183. ol diagram below you should be able to figure out the proper direction for knob control Ul timately suspension performance that seems to be opposite of your intended adjustment will be ample notice that you went in the wrong direction thus it s safe to assume that the op posite direction will be the correct one Clockwise Counterclockwise Definition A clockwise also IN motion is one that proceeds like the clock s hands from the top to the right then down and then to the left and back to the top Conversely counterclockwise also OUT is one that proceeds from the top to the left then down and then to the right and back to the top Fork Control Directions Use this diagram to orient the controls in the fork drawings shown throughout FOXHelp Knob control directions are relative to looking at the knob straight on For controls on the bottom of the fork this would mean that you would be on the ground and looking up at the fork con trols Clockwise ZU Counter clockwise Rear Shock Control Directions Use this diagram to orient the controls in the rear shock drawings shown throughout FOXHelp Knob control directions are relative to looking at the knob straight on The Z axis may assist you in aligning certain drawings as some of them are not shown looking at the control straight on but at an angle Clockwise Re Counter clockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 284 Seals amp Foam Ri
184. or damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve cap Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set ting Guidelines table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 212 Shock Travel Sag in mm in mm 1 00 25 4 25 6 4 1 25 31 7 col Eg 1 50 38 1 129 915 1 75 44 4 44 11 1 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 5 56 14 2 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at
185. orgue wrench Oil drain pan Plastic faced hammer Measuring container w cc or mL increments Supplies Required for Travel Change Quantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03 004 A 1 qt bottle of FOX Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 025 03 002 A 5cc Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 2 241 01 002 C Crush washer 1 803 00 078 32 mm Cartridge Seal Kit optional 1 Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with 26 mm socket 6 point socket wrench 2 Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with a 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer 3 Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg 4 Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawings below and add or remove the appropriate number of 20 mm spacer s to achieve the desired travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 43 5 Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below 6 Lubricate t
186. orientation Correct spring orientation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 208 incorrect correct The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has a 450 Ib in spring rate with 2 37 of travel Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has approximately 15 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 209 ProPedal The ProPedal on your VANILLA R is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted WHEREVER YOU RIDE lt Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 210 FLOAT RP23 PROPEDAL KNOB LEVER 8 REBOUND AIR SLEEVE SHOCK BODY BODY EYELET weight 0 47 Ibs 213 g 6 50 x 1 50 No reducers features adjustments high volume standard air sleeve lightweight chassis DOHC ProPedal with 2 positions ProPedal adjust with 3 FIRM positions air spring pressure rebound adjust spring air intended use freeride all mountain cross country
187. otate the ProPedal switch shown below counterclockwise Boost Valve The Boost Valve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to sguare edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the ProPedal and the factory set bottom out resistance enabling ProPedal adjustments to be made without affecting the compression damping The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir and by adjusting the ProPedal knob To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX Air 4 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir Fora firmer ride add 10 15 pounds of air pressure Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 173 Fora softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the reservoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and re quire repairs that are NOT covered under warranty ProPedal Boost Valve Interaction Certain aspects of the Boost Valve can influence the ProPedal adjustment If the ProPedal adjustment knob is fully counterclockwise lightest ProPedal damping position and
188. out force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 250 Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Changing Travel 32 mm TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 5 130 mm to 4 25 110 mm to 3 5 90 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown be low on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the lever When changing travel the TALAS system automatically adjusts to provide you with the ap propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment be done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the y be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Decreasing Travel From the 130 or 110 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 90 mm position Increasing Travel From the
189. ow Speed Compression RC2 only Low speed compression damping controls the influence of the rider s weight shifts and bike attitude under braking This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 17 clicks of adjust ment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counterclockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 134 Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft 1 and you maybe have exces sive brake dive and wallowy feel 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up the travel Too 17 firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Hydraulic Bottom Out System The 36 VAN is equipped with a patent pending Internally Adjustable Hydraulic Bottom Out Control System This feature can be adjusted inside the cartridge by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center It comes preset from the factory at the FIRM setting Changing the Coil Spring 36 VAN forks cannot be reduced in travel 1 With a 32 mm 6 point socket wrench loosen and remove the preload topcap top of left leg 2 Compress the fork slightly and remove the coil spring You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft 3 Wipe the spring dry with a rag and check its color code
190. ow and your fork will pack down and ride harsh Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop Rev B If you increase your spring rate or air pressure you will need to slow down your rebound If you decrease your spring rate or air pressure you will need to speed up your re bound setting Page 275 Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob t allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the riders weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise Changing Travel Travel on your F SERIES fork can be changed by rearranging the internal travel spacers After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding If there is noticeable play in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of spacers An F100 can be lowered in travel to 80 mm but an F80 cannot be in creased to 100 mm Tools Required for Travel Change e 26 mm 6 sided socket 10 mm socket e Small screwdriver e Torque wrench e Oil drain
191. ox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 152 Dust Wiper Seal Ouick Clean and Lube Tools Reguired Black Electrical Tape 10 mm socket hand driver tool or 10 mm socket with extension Small Flat Blade Screw Driver Shop Towels FOX 7 wt Suspension Fluid 1 pillow pack of FLOAT Fluid Dish soap and water Before you start make sure the exterior of the fork is clean and dry and the area around the dust wiper seal is also very clean You do not want any dirt to fall into the fork during the seal cleaning process 1 Wrap the end of small flat blade screwdriver with black electrical tape Very important this will help prevent scratches on upper tube in case the screw driver slips as you try to push the seal out Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 153 2 The tip of screw driver should look like this Fully wrapped with tape Plama CA 4 Place one strip of black tape above the dust wiper seal and directly above the little seal lifter slot on the side of the dust wiper seal and place the other strip of tape on the opposite side of seal and above a seal lifter slot Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 154 5 Insert tape covered tip of flat blade screw driver into seal lifter slot and push the seal up slowing about 3 mm Be very careful Move to opposite side and repeat Keep working each slot a little at a time until the seal pops up and out of dust wiper seal gland bore 6 Push the seal up about two inches
192. ox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 137 Remove fork and install crown race 10 11 12 13 Place the bicycle in a repair stand Remove the existing fork from the bicycle Remove the crown race from the old fork with a crown race removal tool and install it with a crown race setter tool onto the new 40 The crown race must be firmly seated against the top surface of the lower crown If the steerer has any nicks or gouges the crown steerer assembly must be replaced A nick or gouge can cause the steerer to fail prema turely which can cause loss of control of the bicycle resulting in seri ous or fatal injuries Cut steerer to proper length Install the fork on the bicycle with all of the headset parts and upper crown The deep pocketed side of the upper crown faces downward on the bicycle After eliminating play in the headset lightly tighten the steerer pinch bolt on the upper crown with a 5 mm hex wrench Install the headset spacers not required and stem on the steerer and lightly tighten the stem pinch bolt s Mark the steerer with a scribe at the top edge of the stem Remove the 40 from the bicycle and cut the steerer 3 mm below the scribed mark This 3 mm clearance allows room for the stem cap to lightly tension the headset and eliminate any play Use a flat file to deburr the outer and inner top edges of the newly cut steerer Install star fangled nut and steering stop bumpers With a star fangled n
193. p Screw the FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge Do not over tighten Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge Refer to the Air Spring Set ting Guidelines table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 225 WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 226 Measuring Sag general sag on your rear shock should be set to 15 25 of shock travel depending on riding conditions or personal preferences To measure sag on your rear shock MEASUREMENT 1 1 Before sitting on the bicycle measure and record the distance from the center of one shock mounting bolt to the center of the other shock mounting bolt This is known as the eye to eye measurement Air shocks have an O ring on the shock body The O ring should be pushed up against the scraper lip of the air sleeve without the rider on the bike If there is no o ring use the eye to eye method MEASUREMENT 2 2 Sit on the bicycle in a normal riding position Your weight should be distributed on the sad dle handlebars and pedals t is also recommended that you are properly outfitted in your riding gear It may be necessary to hold yourself up against a wall or post to steady your self
194. pan e Plastic faced hammer e Measuring container w cc or mL increments Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 276 Supplies Reguired for Travel Change 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ouantity Part Number Part Name 1 025 03 004 A 1 gt bottle of FOX Sus pension Fluid 7 wt 1 025 03 002 5 Pillow Pack of FOX FLOAT Fluid 2 241 01 002 C Crush washer 1 803 00 078 32 mm Cartridge Seal Kit optional Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg Let the air out of the fork Remove the left top cap with a 26 mm socket 6 point socket wrench Loosen the bottom nut 3 4 turns with a 10 mm wrench With a plastic mallet gently tap the bottom of the shaft to disengage it from the lower leg Allow oil to drain into a bucket Remove the bottom nut and crush washer Compress the fork as much as possible The air piston will be visible about one inch below the top of the upper tube Push the bottom of the air shaft upwards to push the air piston out of the top of the upper tube Use a long thin shaft screwdriver to push the bottom of the air shaft up through the hole in the bottom of the lower leg Pull the air shaft assembly from the fork Refer to the drawings on the next page and add or remove the appropriate spacer s to achieve the desired travel Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide and topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below Lubricate the
195. pression RC2 only Low speed compression damping controls the influence of the rider s weight shifts and bike attitude under braking This adjuster rotates to stops at each end and has 17 clicks of adjust ment It is preset from the factory at 1 click in from the full out counterclockwise position The knob is protected by the black protective cap Never ride your FOX 36 without the black protective cap Soft Compression Maximum wheel traction and A bump compliance Too soft 1 and you maybe have exces sive brake dive and wallowy feel 1 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too 17 firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 128 Hydraulic Bottom Out System The 36 VAN is eguipped with a patent pending nternally Adjustable Hydraulic Bottom Out Control System This feature can be adjusted inside the cartridge by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center It comes preset from the factory at the FIRM setting Changing Travel 36 TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 6 3 160 mm to 5 130 mm to 4 100 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the lever When changing travel the TALAS 11 system automatically adjusts to provide you with th
196. psi not utilized increments Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 12 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 49 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the
197. r fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 2596 of total fork travel 1 Install a zip tie with light friction the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If sag is lower than in the table turn the preload knob shown below counter clock wise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If sag is higher than in the table turn the preload knob clockwise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If correct sag cannot be achieved by adjusting the preload knob see the Vanilla Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below You may need to c
198. r fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 84 If your sag is lower than the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump fitting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride 9 ne 2 m au 9 45 s rt 55 5 0o o REL to ii ou Ba aS 27 4 2 3 9 3 9 gt Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 85 Symptom Remedy Too much sag air pressure in 5psi increments Too little sag air pressure in 5psi increments Excessive bottoming air pressure in 5psi increments
199. re below Tighten the disc brake hose guide screw with a 2 5 mm hex key wrench and torgue to 8 90 N cm M3 Serrated Washer Vo ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE THROUGH Disc Brake DISC BRAKE Hose Guide HOSE GUIDE Plate Disc Brake Hose Guide ROUTE DISC BRAKE HOSE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER LEG a M3 x 12 Screw Toque to 8 ir lb 90 N a WHEREVER YOU RIDE a Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 141 40 R amp RC2 HIGH LOW SPEED COMPRESSION RC2 ONLY Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 142 color Titanium Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing the 40 on page 137 Before You Ride 1 Check that the 20 mm axle pinch bolts and crown pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tightened 2 Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly o
200. rvice Procedure to check for a stuck down shock 1 Release air pressure from the shock by removing the air cap and depressing the Schrader valve You can use the top of the air cap to press in the Schrader valve 2 Using a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure pump pressurize the shock to 250 psi 3 If the shock does not extend it is stuck down Contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center to obtain repair service infor mation Do not attempt to pull apart open disassemble or service a shock that is stuck down Serious or fatal injuries can result Contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center for assistance The Air Sleeve Maintenance procedure contains detailed information on clearing a stuck down shock see Air Sleeve Maintenance on page 230 When working on an air shock always assume that it is stuck down before taking it apart for service Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 228 Air Volume Adjuster AVA Air Sleeve Certain FLOAT models feature AVA see picture at right a technology that affords new levels of fine tuning adjustment The AVA air sleeve replaces the standard air sleeve on your FLOAT rear shock AVA increases or decreases the volume of the positive air spring chamber which allows the rider to alter the shape of the spring curve The AVA system can create a shock with a 30 more linear spring rate than a standard FLOAT shock AVA allows as much as 200 Ibs of bot
201. s an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air sleeve more frequently Check the maintenance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Air Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Locate the Schrader air valve on the shock and remove the air valve ca
202. s not have to be removed from the bicycle for changing travel 2 Place the bicycle or fork if removed in a bike stand 3 Using a 32 mm socket wrench remove the left side topcap 4 Remove the spacer s on top of the coil spring 4 spacers for 8 3 spacers for 7 5 2 spacers for 7 1 spacer for 6 5 0 spacers for 6 2 5 Using a 10 mm socket wrench unscrew the left side bottom nut 6 turns 6 Place a clean dry oil pan underneath the left side of the fork 7 Tap on the bottom nut with a plastic faced hammer to disengage the plunger shaft from the lower leg 8 Unscrew and remove the bottom nut and crush washer 9 Push up on the shaft with a thin screwdriver and let the oil drain 10 Compress the fork and pull the spring plunger shaft assembly out of the top of the left side upper tube 11 Pull the coil spring off the plunger assembly 12 Looking at the table below determine the number of travel spacer s needed on the plung er shaft for your desired travel 13 Slide the black negative spring guide away from the flanged head of the aluminum plunger shaft 14 Push and snap on the correct number of the travel spacers to the plunger shaft and slide back the black negative spring guide against the spacers Travel Setting of Spacers Under of Spacers on Topcap Plunger Shaft 8 0 203 mm 4 0 7 5 190 mm 3 1 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 148 7 0 178 mm 2 2 6 5 165 mm 1 3 6 0 1
203. s of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 256 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNI NG TIPS SETTING DESCRIPTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harsh 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you maybe have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 257 F9ORL CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND Do not remove travel spacers or increase the travel in the F Series forks Damage to the fork or serious injury may be the result Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual
204. s table below 4 Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag 5 Repeat steps 2 4 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 235 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has 8 10 clicks of adjustment Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 236 For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Adjusting Compression Some bicycles feature a FOX Racing Shox FLOAT RPL shock The FLOAT RPL has three on the suspension settings 1 OPEN DESCENDING 2 PROPEDAL FOR BUMP COMPLIANCE AND PEDALING EFFICIENCY 3 LOCKED CLI MBING amp ROAD RIDING Use the different settings to tune the shock to different riding conditions and situations For example use the PROPEDAL or LOCKED position for riding to the top of the mountain and then switch to the OPEN position for the descent Because suspension designs and riding skills vary optimal settings can vary from bike to bike and rider to rider To determine which compression adjust position is best pedal the bicycle at
205. sing the Ouick Release Lever 1 Before installing wheel check that guick release levers in the open position step 1 in the drawing below Place the wheel into the dropouts of the fork and slide the axle in through the fork and through the hub step 2 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 110 2 Thread the axle in until hand tight Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 111 3 Rotate the axle lever to the closed position and push until it has clicked 4 Compress fork a few times to ensure that the lower leg is settled into its lowest friction point on the axle Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 112 5 Close both OR Levers by rotating until the backside of lever contacts the lower leg OR lever is closed when lever contacts the lower leg here Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 113 36 FLOAT R amp RC2 CROWN UPPER TUBE HIGH LOW SPEED COMPRESSION Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 114 Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing the 36 on page 105 Before You Ride 1 Check that the 20 mm axle pinch bolts and crown pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tightened 2 Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer o
206. spacer 100 mm travel use both 30 mm spacers Spacers snap onto the air shaft between the negative spring guide and topout plate as shown in the travel spacer orientation drawing below 5 Lubricate the U cup seal on the air piston with FOX FLOAT Fluid and re install the air shaft assembly into the upper tube Be sure to orient the U cup seal as shown in the Seal Ori entation drawing below 6 Push the shaft until it approaches the bottom hole of the fork Do not push the shaft all the way through the bottom hole 7 Turn the fork upside down Measure and pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole 8 Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs 9 Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston 10 Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid 11 Re install the topcap and torque to 165 in lbs 12 Pump up the fork to the desired pressure and cycle it several times to check for proper operation 13 Re install the blue air cap 14 You re done Go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 121 Travel Spacer Orientation 130mm Travel 160mm Travel Seal Orientation Note seal orientation CORRECT INCORRECT WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 122 36 TALAS R amp RC2 CROWN UPPER TUBE TALAS II HIGH LOW
207. specification In any case the disc brake caliper mount ing bolt tightening torque level must never exceed 90 in ib See Figure 1 Proper Brake Caliper Thread Engagement on page 13 for a graphic represen tation Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 12 La MUST HAVE 10 0 12 0 mm zem 1 THREAD ENGAGEMENT 90 INCH POUNDS 10 1680 11 MAXIMUM TORQUE 9 el MUST HAVE 10 0 12 0 mm THREAD ENGAGEMENT 90 INCH POUN 10 168N m MAXIMUM TORQUE Figure 1 Proper Brake Caliper Thread Engagement If your fork loses oil tops out excessively or makes unusual noises immediately stop riding and contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center for an inspection Continued use of the fork can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries Some noises such as Spring rattle oil flow and minor clicks are normal however Use only FOX Racing Shox replacement parts Using aftermarket parts on your fork will void its warranty Aftermarket replacement parts can also cause structural failure re sulting in loss of control and serious or fatal injuries 32 mm Forks If mounting the bicycle in a carrier designed to hold a fork by its drop outs use caution to not tilt the bicycle to either side Tilting the bike with the dropouts in the carrier can cause structural damage to the fork Ensure that the fork is fastened securely with the quick release and that the rear wheel is properly held If th
208. ssure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment be done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the fly be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Decreasing Travel From the 140 or 120 mm position turn the lever counterclockwise to decrease travel Travel will be decreased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 100 mm position Increasing Travel From the 100 or 120 mm position turn the lever clockwise to increase travel Travel will be increased in 20 mm increments Do not force the lever past the 140 mm position WHEREVER YOU RIDE Fox Racing 5 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 87 Vanilla RLC CROWN UPPER TUBE REBOUND STEERER ASSEMBLY LOCKOUT LOW SPEED COMPRESSION PRELOAD UPPER TUBE HOSE GUIDE DUST SEAL LOCKOUT FORCE DROPOUT THRESHOLD weight 4 37 105 1 98 kg travel 5 5 in 140 mm features adjustments low speed compression lockout lockout force adjust coil spring preload re bound spring damper type steel spring open bath intended use all mountain freeride color Black Diamond I nstalling Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding see Installing a 32 mm Fork on page 17 Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 88 Before You Ride 5 6
209. st performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve 3 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag 7 Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 253 If your sag is lower than on the table screw the pump tting note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If your sag is higher than on the table screw on the pump tting note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary 8 Screw the blue aircap back on and go ride Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B
210. sted and tightened Clean the outside of your fork with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not spray water directly on the seal upper tube junction Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork 3 Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair 4 Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations 5 Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6 Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the blue aircap Shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve 2 Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve 3 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump 4 Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal 5 Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly 6 Being careful not to further compress the fork dismount the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip t
211. stem In this case you may need to cut your steerer tube slightly shorter to allow enough clamping surface so that the stem cap bolt can pull up on the steerer tube ensuring a snug fit The the total height of spacers used on a FOX steerer tube should nev er exceed 30 mm Upper Headset Parts Frame Headtube Total Stack Height Lower Headset Parts J If it is necessary to cut the steerer tube measure twice and cut once It is also recom mended that a cutting guide be used while cutting the steerer tube 5 If the steerer has any nicks or gouges the crown steerer upper tube assembly must be replaced A nick or gouge can cause the steerer to fail prematurely and cause loss of con trol of the bicycle and serious or fatal injuries 6 Usea crown race setter to install the crown race firmly against the top of the crown Install the star fangled nut in the steerer tube with a star fangled nut installation too to the prop er depth see Star fangled nut installation depth diagram below 7 Install the fork on to the bicycle Install the stem stem cap and M6 stem bolt on to the bicycle Lightly tighten the stem cap bolt so that the fork turns freely without drag or free play Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 105 Star fangled nut Star fangled nut installation depth Tire Sizes The 36 will accept tire sizes up to 2 80 inches wide Any tire larger than 26 x 2 60 must be checked
212. sure sag Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 217 Shock Travel Sag in mm in mm 1 00 25 4 25 6 4 1 25 31 7 col Eg 1 50 38 1 129 915 1 75 44 4 44 11 1 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 5 56 14 2 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has 8 10 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise ProPedal The ProPedal lever allows for on the fly ProPedal adjustment ProPedal damping reduces ped al induced suspension bob The two ProPedal lever settings are e OPEN PROPEDAL Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 218 Use each setting to adjust the shock for different riding conditions and situations For example use PROPEDAL for riding to the top of the mountain and then switch to OPEN for the de scent To determine which ProPedal position is better for your condition and situation pedal the bi cycle and monitor the shock movement Switch between positions and select the one that re duces suspension movement most effect
213. t spring orientation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 181 incorrect correct The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has a 450 Ib in spring rate with 2 37 of travel Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has approximately 15 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 182 ProPedal The ProPedal adjustment knob allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping Pro Pedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control ped al induced suspension bob Since suspension designs vary not all bicycles reguire the same degree of ProPedal damping There are 15 clicks of adjustment For lighter ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob counterclockwise For increased ProPedal damping rotate the ProPedal knob clockwise N s Bottom Out Resistance Bottom out resistance affects the final part of the compression
214. t valve adjustable ProPedal adjustable bottom out resist ance adjustable tuning range via Schrader valve coil spring preload rebound adjust spring coil intended use downhill freeride all mountain Installing Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike of which the shock is not original equipment 1 Install the shock with the spring retainer but without the spring To remove the spring see Changing Springs on page 181 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 179 4 5 place the spring back onto the shock Set sag General Maintenance Some things to consider If you ride in extreme conditions service your shock more freguently Check the mainte nance schedule for your shock see Service Intervals on page 279 Wash your shock with soap and water only Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Serv ice Center Before You Ride 1 Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your
215. tainer Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientation below and slide it onto the shock body Place the spring retainer back on the shock and under the spring ensuring that the open slot on the spring retainer rests on the flat part of the spring end Tighten the preload ring just until the spring no longer moves Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle which can result in serious or fatal injuries The pictures below demonstrate correct and incorrect spring orientation Correct spring orientation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs incorrect correct Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 204 Reading Your Spring Rate The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has a 450 b in spring rate with 2 37 of travel WHERE
216. the ProPedal knob clockwise N s Boost Valve The Boost Valve creates a position sensitive damping scheme that allows for a seamless tran sition from efficient ProPedal to square edge bump absorption to a bottomless end of stroke feel The Boost Valve also decouples the ProPedal and the factory set bottom out resistance enabling ProPedal adjustments to be made without affecting the compression damping curve The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly Instead its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir and by adjusting the ProPedal knob To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX 4 0 shock attach a FOX High Pressure Pump to the air valve on the reservoir For a firmer ride add 10 15 pounds of air pressure Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 190 Fora softer ride decrease the shock s air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pump s bleed valve Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI or less than 125 PSI in the reservoir air chamber Doing so can damage your shock and re quire repairs that are NOT covered under warranty ProPedal Boost Valve Interaction Certain aspects of the Boost Valve can influence the ProPedal adjustment If the ProPedal adjustment knob is fully counterclockwise lightest ProPedal damping position and the compression damping is st
217. the bicycle Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie This distance is sag Compare your sag measurement to the Sag Setup table below If sag is lower than in the table turn the preload knob shown below counter clock wise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If sag is higher than in the table turn the preload knob clockwise one 1 full turn Measure sag again and repeat adjustment if necessary If correct sag cannot be achieved by adjusting the preload knob see the 36 VAN Coil Spring Settings table below You may need to change to a coil spring with a different spring rate Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 131 Adjusting Rebound The rebound knob shown below is located on the top of the right fork leg and has 15 clicks of adjustment Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing Turn Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 132 ing the knob clockwise slows down rebound turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up bound As a starting point turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise full in until it stops then turn counterclockwise out 8 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your you increase fork will pack your spring rate down and ride or air pressure harsh you will need to slow down your rebound 8 Average Rebound Factory setting Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experi
218. the compression damping is still too strong attach a shock pump to the Schrader valve on the reservoir and reduce the pressure 10 15 psi Repeat to achieve the desired compres sion damping there is not enough compression damping with the ProPedal knob fully clockwise add 10 15 psi to the Boost Valve until desired compression damping is achieved WHEREVER YOU RIDE ORI Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 174 DHX Air 3 0 UPPER EYELET REBOUND _ AIR SLEEVE RESERVOIR SCHRADER VALVE SHOCK BODY BODY EYELET weight 0 90 Ibs 415 g 8 5 x 2 5 No reducers features position sensitive Boost valve factory set adjustments ProPedal adjustable tuning range via Schrader valve adjustable air spring pres sure rebound adjust spring air intended use downhill freeride all mountain cross country I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike of which the shock is not original equipment 1 Install the shock 2 Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber 3 Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 175 6 Check that all parts of the shock clear of the frame swingarm as it cycles through the travel Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sagse
219. the spring no longer moves 7 Turn the preload ring one additional full turn Spring Orientation When placing the spring back on the shock body it is important that the spring is correctly oriented Essentially the space in the spring retainer should rest on the flat part of the spring and not on the segment of the spring where it starts to coil back under itself Rotate the spring or spring retainer until the correct orientation is achieved An improperly oriented spring can fail prematurely causing loss of control of the bicycle which can result in serious or fatal injuries The pictures below demonstrate correct and incorrect spring orientation Correct spring orientation applies to all FOX Racing Shox rear shocks that utilize coil springs Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 194 incorrect iff correct The spring rate is printed directly on the shock spring The spring above has 450 Ib in spring rate with 2 37 of travel Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has approximately 15 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster
220. the upper tubes so that you have the maximum turning angle and protect your frame and upper tubes from denting during a crash 2 Depending on the shape and size of the frame tubes you may need to use the tall part of the bumper to contact the frame tubes see figure below Disc Brake Installation The 40 is designed only for use with DH disc brakes with disc rotor sizes of 200 225 mm The 40 can use DH mechanical or hydraulic brake systems Never modify the lower leg or use cantilever rim brakes The 40 disc bolt pattern uses XC Caliper XC Caliper Mount for International XC mount pattern DH Size Rotor 200 225 mm outside diameter Install DH disc brake system according to disc brake manufacturer s specifications Be sure to torque all fasteners and bolts to manufacturer s recommendations Consult the instructions that came with your disc brakes for proper installation procedures It is rec ommended that NEW disc brake pads be installed to ensure proper alignment and to min imize drag 3 Test brakes for proper operation on flat land before hitting the trails Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 140 4 Route the disc brake hose for hydraulic disc brakes brake cable housing for mechan ical disc brakes from the caliper to the inside of the lower leg and through the supplied disc brake hose guide as shown in the figure below 5 Assemble the supplied disc brake hose guide parts as shown in the figu
221. then turn counterclockwise out 6 clicks Slow Rebound Too slow and your If you increase fork will pack your spring rate down ride or air pressure harshly you will need to slow down your rebound 6 Average Rebound Factory setting Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 80 Fast Rebound Too fast and you If you decrease will experience your spring rate 12 poor traction and or air pressure wheel hop you will need to speed up your re bound setting Locking Out the Fork The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork This keeps the fork at the top of its travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise Changing Travel 32 mm TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 5 5 140 mm to 4 75 120 mm to 4 100 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the le ver When changing travel the TALAS system automatically adjusts to provide you with the ap
222. there is a complete separation of the upper tube from the bushing by a thin film of oil Hydrodynamic lubrication is characterized by very low friction and no wearing of the bushings or shaft since there is no metal to bushing contact During hydrodynamic lubrication normal bushing clearance will not be noticeable Bushings should be checked annually for excessive wear If excessive fore and aft movement is detected between the upper tubes and lower legs contact an Authorized Service Center or Fox Racing Shox for further instructions To check bushing play Grasp the lower legs at the dropouts axle Push the fork straight back towards the rear wheel then pull it towards you Grasp the fork near the upper tube seal junction and try the same thing If excessive movement is noticed contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Cent er poU T BRE WHEREVER YOU RIDE erudi Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 283 Control Direction Please use the diagrams below if you need help deciphering control orientation Since most if not all fork controls are performed relative to the seated riders perspective fork control directions are relatively straightforward However rear shocks can be confusing since there are myriad suspension designs which reguire FOX Racing Shox rear shocks to be mounted in a variety of positions Using the drawings shown in the respective shock s section combined with the rear shock con tr
223. ting Guidelines table below for the proper sag setting Unthread the pump from the air valve and measure sag Repeat steps 2 5 until proper sag is achieved then replace the air valve cap Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 221 Shock Travel Sag in mm in mm 1 50 38 1 88 95 1 75 44 4 44 11 1 2 00 50 8 550 1277 2 25 571 56 14 2 Adjusting Rebound Rebound controls the rate at which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has 8 10 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 222 ProPedal Valving Options light ProPedal Medium ProPedal Firm ProPedal FOX Racing Shox and your bike manufacturer have teamed up to deliver a FLOAT R shock that has the perfect ProPedal tune for your bicycle s rear suspension design Your FLOAT R is delivered to your bike manufacturer in one of three settings FIRM MEDI UM and LI GHT The setting of your FLOAT R is listed the band at the bottom of the air sleeve and is denoted by an icon as shown on the left e LIGHT is represented by the smallest bar MEDIUM is
224. tinue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 27 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed
225. tire exterior of shock for damage The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair Check that guick release levers or thru axle pinch bolts are properly adjusted and tight ened Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturer s recommenda tions Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To set sag on your DHX 4 0 1 Measure sag see Measuring Sag on page 227 and compare it to the recommended sag setting shown in the Coil Spring Setting Guidelines table below Continue if the sag is not to specification Adjust the preload ring accordingly If sag is lower than on the table turn the preload ring counterclockwise Always ensure that the spring is secure and does not freely move After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 187 If after the preload ring engages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to ac
226. tom out adjustment AVA is a pre ride tuning feature The AVA system is not intended to be used on the fly It is important to clean your shock especially the threads of the AVA air sleeve prior to adjust ment Rotation of the AVA ring may require complete deflation of the shock To adjust an AVA equipped FLOAT rear shock 1 Using a shock pump let most or all of the air from the shock so that the AVA ring can be easily turned 2 Turn the ring until it just touches the wire ring that is snapped onto the air sleeve This is the maximum volume setting 3 Pressurize the shock and set sag as normal AVA does not affect sag 4 Ifthe shock seems to bottom out too easily deflate the shock and rotate the ring to the next setting on the air sleeve 5 Pressurize the shock set sag and test again for full stroke performance 6 Repeat this process until the setting that best fits your riding style and terrain is achieved Air sleeve service can be performed as on other FLOAT shocks Clean AVA seals after every other normal FLOAT seal service especially if riding conditions are muddy or dusty Carefully remove wire rings and air sleeves Clean and inspect seals and parts for damage or wear Re lubricate and carefully re assemble mE WHEREVER YOU RIDE dass iupra dj Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 229 Air Sleeve Maintenance 10 11 12 13 FOX air shocks contain high air pressures Before servicing a FOX
227. ts travel making it harder to compress Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations but will sag with the rider s weight The fork will blowoff in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out To unlock the fork simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 91 The fork may cycle couple of times after enabling lockout Once com plete lockout is achieved the fork may continue to move 3 5 mm This is normal and does not affect performance Adjusting Lockout Force Even when your fork is fully locked out there are instances when you still want your fork to be active To protect your fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail reguires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a cl
228. until it stops then turn clockwise in 5 clicks KNOB SETTING TUNI NG TIPS SETTING DESCRIPTION Soft Compression Too soft and your A fork will pack 1 down and ride harshly 5 Average Compression Factory setting Firm Compression Too firm and you will experience 9 poor traction and wheel hop Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B SETUP TIPS Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance Too soft and you may have excessive brake dive and wal lowy feel Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions Page 75 Changing Travel 32 mm TALAS forks feature three externally adjustable travel choices from 5 5 140 mm to 4 75 120 mm to 4 100 mm which are easily selected using the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the le ver When changing travel the TALAS 11 system automatically adjusts to provide you with the ap propriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting There is no need to re adjust the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after changing travel For safety reasons it is recommended that travel adjustment be done while off the bike If necessary travel can be adjusted on the fly be careful when using this extreme travel ad justing method which can be handy right before a grueling climb or steep descent Decreasing Travel
229. ur fork Inspect entire exterior of fork for damage The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged Please contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for fur ther inspection and repair Check headset adjustment If loose adjust according to manufacturers recommendations Check that brake cables or hoses are properly fastened Check that the front and rear brakes operate properly on flat land Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Generally sag should be set to 15 25 of total fork travel 1 Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS lever shown below on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the air cap with the other This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the TALAS lever from being forced past its stops Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve see Using the FOX High Pressure Pump on page 292 Using the Air Spring Settings table below pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the FOX High Pressure Pump then remove the pump Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal Carefully sit on the bike and assume a normal riding position The fork should compress slightly Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 71 6
230. ur fork s internal parts your FOX fork will blowoff when it encounters an intense hit You can adjust when the fork blows off lockout force by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right leg A convenient tuning feature of the lockout force knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your un divided attention Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot once it is found you can simply leave your fork locked out Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail greater lockout force for example but will be locked out lower lockout force when you are out of your saddle on a climb Turn the knob clockwise to increase lockout force and counterclockwise to decrease lockout force There are 12 clicks of adjustment As a starting point turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops then back off one click counterclockwise Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 74 Adjusting Low Speed Compression Low speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring shown below below the blue lockout lever and has 8 clicks of adjustment Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses Adjust low speed compression with lockout disabled lockout lever fully counterclockwise As a starting point turn the low speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise full out
231. user information on the bicycle it shipped on Check your bicycle manufacturer s owner s manual or their website for more information WHEREVER YOU RIDE L Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 233 FLOAT RPL Triad COMPRESSION ADJUST weight 0 47 bs 213 g 6 50 x 1 50 No reducers features adjustments lightweight chassis DOHC ProPedal with 2 positions air spring pressure rebound ad just spring air intended use freeride all mountain cross country I nstalling Your Shock If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment Install the shock Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel Dom P Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 234 5 Pressurize your main air chamber to minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi You will tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below 6 Set sag General Maintenance There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body This is normal If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present this is an indication that the air sleeve should be re lubricated Some other things to consider for all shock models e f you ride in extreme conditions service your shock and air s
232. ut installation tool install the star fangled nut into the steerer to the proper depth see Star fangled nut installation depth diagram below Install one steering stop bumper onto each uppertube and place midway on the uppertube Star fangled t nut Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 138 Installing the fork onto the bicycle Install the 40 on the bicycle with all of the headset parts and upper crown Install stem stem cap and M6 stem cap bolt 3 With all three upper crown bolts loosened lightly tighten the headset stem cap bolt to re move play in the system so that it turns freely without drag 4 With a5 mm hex key socket and torque wrench torque all three upper crown bolts see figure below to 65 in lb 5 Check that the torque on the four lower crown bolts see figure below is at 65 Do not over torque the pinch bolts Over torquing can damage the bolt s fracture the crown or damage the threads and can cause fail ure of the fork and loss of control with serious or fatal injuries Tire Sizes The 40 will accept tire sizes up to 2 80 inches wide Any tire larger than 26 x 2 60 must be checked for clearance using the following method Determining correct tire size 1 With the tire installed and inflated on the rim measure the following three dimensions Maximum Peak Tire Diameter 694 mm 27 3 inch 26 41 inch Maximum Edge Tire Diameter 670 mm Maximum Tire Width 71 mm 2 80 inch
233. ve After the preload ring engages the spring turn the preload ring clock wise one turn If the preload ring needs to be turned counterclockwise from this point to achieve proper sag you will need to obtain a lower rate spring If sag is higher than on the table turn the preload ring clockwise no more than full two turns after the preload ring engages the spring Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 193 If after the preload ring engages the spring and more than two full clockwise turns are needed to achieve proper sag you will need to ob tain a higher rate spring 3 If necessary contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center to obtain a higher or lower rated spring Shock Travel Recommended Sag in mm in mm 25 of travel 2 00 50 8 50 12 7 2 25 57 1 56 14 2 2 50 63 5 26271527 2 75 69 8 69 17 5 3 00 76 2 75 19 0 Changing Springs Loosen the preload ring until the spring freely moves Lift up the spring and remove the spring retainer 3 Slide the spring off the shock body Depending on your bike model you may need to re move the reducers to remove the spring see Reducer Removal on page 228 4 Orient the new spring correctly see Spring Orientation below and slide it onto the shock body 5 Place the spring retainer back on the shock and under the spring ensuring that the open slot on the spring retainer rests on the flat part of the spring end 6 Tighten the preload ring just until
234. w pack for this entire procedure 16 Two shaft eyelet o rings are supplied with the Air Sleeve Rebuild Kit 2000 04 FLOAT rear shock uses the thicker o ring the 2005 and newer uses the thinner o ring 17 Remove the body seal quad ring and two backup rings being careful not to scratch the inside of the seal gland 18 Lightly lubricate the seals and rings before replacing them Make sure that you use the backup rings with slits In this order install a 1 backup ring 2 body seal quad ring 3 the other backup ring onto the seal gland 19 If necessary replace the shaft eyelet o ring Carefully remove the old o ring using a dental pick Lightly lubricate the new o ring before installing it 20 If necessary remove the air sleeve dust wiper seal and backup rings Carefully remove these parts using a dental pick If you are not removing these parts skip to step 22 21 Replace the backup ring seal backup ring and dust wiper into the air sleeve seal glands Squeeze the backup ring like a potato chip to facilitate installation 22 Slide the air sleeve onto the body Do not screw the air sleeve on at this time 23 Place 2cc of FLOAT Fluid into the air sleeve Do not screw the air sleeve on at this time Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 231 24 Install the travel indicator o ring onto the body Place the reducers or requisite mounting hardware back onto the body eyelets 25 Mount the shock back onto the bi
235. which your shock returns after it has been compressed The prop er rebound setting is a personal preference and changes with rider weight riding style and conditions A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle The rebound knob has 8 10 clicks of adjustment For slower rebound turn the red adjuster knob clockwise For faster rebound turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise ProPedal ProPedal Lever The ProPedal lever allows for on the fly ProPedal adjustment ProPedal damping reduces ped al induced suspension bob The two ProPedal lever settings are e OPEN Fox Racing Shox 2008 Owners Manual Rev B Page 213 PROPEDAL Use each setting to adjust the shock for different riding conditions and situations For example use PROPEDAL for riding to the top of the mountain and then switch to OPEN for the de scent PROPEDAL To determine which ProPedal position is better for your condition and situation pedal the bi cycle and monitor the shock movement Switch between positions and select the one that re duces suspension movement most effectively while providing the desired amount of bump absorption Because suspension designs and riding skills vary optimal settings can vary from bike to bike and rider to rider For more precise ProPedal tuning and to further eliminate pedal induced bob while maintaining bump compliance adjust the ProPe

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