[aussieprime]

Anyone run their shock with the red limiter removed? I only use 1 spacer and 215psi with hsc almost all the way out.

The limiter is only there to prevent someone from using too many spacers. Shouldn't be a problem if the limiter is removed if i use no more than 1 spacer?

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I can find it at the moment but there is a video of Chris porter pulling the red x2 limiting spacer out and putting in more than the fox specified number of spacers into an x2. I think it was when he was setting up a geometron for a customer. I think he said unless you are doing anything crazy you shouldn't run into issues but it is at your own risk.

 

[294037]

The report directly from Fox said its cavitated. Something about an out of date oring in the bearing assembly. But they used the word cavitated as the reason.

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I concerns me that they used the word cavitated since it's actually aerated....cavitation is dynamic and hard to feel at all.

They originally used a quad ring that proved to not be up to the task and since late last year it has been changed to an o ring.

As for tools it's a top of the line shock ffs.....if you don't want to pay a pro to do it at least make sure you have a couple of good tools! Getting the air can completely off needs good clamps for the can and 9mm shaft so spend a bit of money there because it's easy to scratch something!

Instead of a DHX2 eyelet I used to use the shocks own eyelet and it worked fine.

The bullet tool stops the seal getting nicked by the edge of the shaft and would be a pain to fit without it! Considering the fact that you are probably rebuilding the shock because that seal was leaking it makes sense to do it properly...

Finally set aside a couple of hours for the bleed process alone if you want any hope of doing a remotely good job! Some kind of syringe to vacuum the shock is crucial too

 

[aussieprime]

I can find it at the moment but there is a video of Chris porter pulling the red x2 limiting spacer out and putting in more than the fox specified number of spacers into an x2. I think it was when he was setting up a geometron for a customer. I think he said unless you are doing anything crazy you shouldn't run into issues but it is at your own risk.

http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/suspension-setup-masterclass-with-mojo-368074

From 2.50 onwards

 

[jacksonlui]

Thanks. I agree on the bullet tool, its only $15.
$80 for a 9mm clamp shaft is expensive. $160 for both clamps. If there is no other option then i guess its better than nothing.

Fox used the word caviation in their paperwork from the tech department.

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[ka81ua]

Hope someone will ever make a detailed video about how to deal with that "cavitation problem"..

 

[ka81ua]

Is thete some good simple detailed video how to setup float x2 I mean LSR/HSR and LSC/HSC?
I'm new user of that shock and honestly I don't exactly understand how to feel that some settings are bettet than others.
For example, LSR - 6 clicks or 7 clicks, etc..

 

[294037]

Is thete some good simple detailed video how to setup float x2 I mean LSR/HSR and LSC/HSC?
I'm new user of that shock and honestly I don't exactly understand how to feel that some settings are bettet than others.
For example, LSR - 6 clicks or 7 clicks, etc..

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You can start with the recommended settings in the fox manual but also check out Vorsprung's Tuesday tune videos, specifically the one or high speed/low speed damping and the one about more spring or more compression

 

[ka81ua]

Thank you for advices.
Could you, please, type links on your videos so I wouldn't make a mistake?..

 

[useport80]

Hope someone will ever make a detailed video about how to deal with that "cavitation problem"..

yeah same here. mine was making slurping noises too. i sent it to fox last week. they said it was cavitated also and some out of date internals.

i only had the 2018 fox x2 for 3 months with maybe 10 rides due to shitty weather.

they are sending it back on monday. hopefully all is ok.

 

[jacksonlui]

Same here. Had it for a few months and same noise. Sent it in and said it was cavitated and said an oring needs to be updated. Everything is working so far.

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[useport80]

Same here. Had it for a few months and same noise. Sent it in and said it was cavitated and said an oring needs to be updated. Everything is working so far.

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man i was so tempted to just get a dhx2 or an 11-6 lol. raging that i can't ride, and this weekend is the first free and nice weather weekend in my area.

 

[ka81ua]

But which one o-ring exactly is the problem??
I don't have ane Fox service nearby so I have to deal with it by myself..

 

[useport80]

But which one o-ring exactly is the problem??
I don't have ane Fox service nearby so I have to deal with it by myself..

no idea. i dont know enough about the internals to say. and fox didn't give me details. thats literally all they communicated to me.

 

[Dougal]

More IFP pressure.

Same problem as pretty much every fox air shock ever.

 

[useport80]

More IFP pressure.

Same problem as pretty much every fox air shock ever.

hey dougal,
can you elaborate please? the last thing i did to the x2 was increase the air from 195 to 210psi, but i dont think that would cause my slurping issue

 

[Rick Draper]

More IFP pressure.

Same problem as pretty much every fox air shock ever.

The main shaft seal is the issue, oil ends up bypassing it and ending up in the aircan. They have moved from a quad ring to a regular o-ring on that seal now apparently. The tech docs show it.

 

[tuckerjt07]

hey dougal,
can you elaborate please? the last thing i did to the x2 was increase the air from 195 to 210psi, but i dont think that would cause my slurping issue

He's talking about the IFP chamber. It's pressurized seperately from the main air chamber and isn't something that a general user is advised to touch from Fox.

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[Dougal]

The main shaft seal is the issue, oil ends up bypassing it and ending up in the aircan. They have moved from a quad ring to a regular o-ring on that seal now apparently. The tech docs show it.

Oh, they did a CC?

What's with everyone getting seal groove dimensions wrong these days causing leaks? Did all the old engineers retire?

 

[294037]

Oh, they did a CC?

What's with everyone getting seal groove dimensions wrong these days causing leaks? Did all the old engineers retire?

yeah I can't get how that kinda thing happens, the replacement polyurethane seal is just like what every other fox ever has used so why not use it from the start?

 

[ka81ua]

The main shaft seal is the issue, oil ends up bypassing it and ending up in the aircan. They have moved from a quad ring to a regular o-ring on that seal now apparently. The tech docs show it.

FLOAT X2 Part Information | Bike Help Center | FOX

Can someone please show the part number of "problematic" ring (/s)?