Van. RC with 650lbs spring fitted probs.
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So, i've fitted my new spring on my Fox Vanilla RC. It's a 650lb'er. A 50lb step up from my old one.
I've decovered a problem though. I've had to run it up at FULL rebound damping to keep it under control, but its still far too quick to spring back. I tried ringing Mojo and TF, but they're closed.
Does anybody know if a Vanilla RC can cope with a 650 spring? Or wether my shock just needs a rervice toget it running right again? Or maybe if Mojo Or TF can modify the internals to cope with the heavy spring?
Cheers guys.
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I've decovered a problem though. I've had to run it up at FULL rebound damping to keep it under control, but its still far too quick to spring back. I tried ringing Mojo and TF, but they're closed.
Does anybody know if a Vanilla RC can cope with a 650 spring? Or wether my shock just needs a rervice toget it running right again? Or maybe if Mojo Or TF can modify the internals to cope with the heavy spring?
Cheers guys.
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Rebound circuit will need re valving for the different weight spring.
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So thats something that a quick stay at the Mojo hotel can sort?
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i havd a Van RC with a 650 on and it is fine. I have a DHX5 that needed revalving.
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Which stroke length nick? What travel is the rear of your bike?
Mine's the 2.5" stoke, running on a 7.6" travel frame.
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2.35" with 140mm travel
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Hm. You have a different travel ratio to me then. Maybe something that will effect it? Mines 3.04:1 IIRC, your's will be 2.3:1
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i would send it of to mojo for a service and revalve.
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Ok. Thats 2 out of 2 people saying that. I'll give them a ring on Monday. Eugh, more expense.
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Did you have to run the 600lb with a lot of rebound damping ?
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Yeah, a couple of clicks off full. The 650 has pushed it beyond its standard limit it would seem.
I'm not looking forward to the œ100 bill off TF [:(]
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