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chalky
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 Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:06pm Post subject: Anyone Make A 7.5" X 1.75" Shock |
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So my bike runs a custom 5th at that size and we all know 5ths suck and service parts etc are rare, do any other companies make that stupid size? i'v looked around but can't seem to find any, but you never know some bright chap on Vorb may know something I don't
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pushbikerider
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If you are prepard to spend the $$ for a new float R or similar, I'm sure that Blue shark could custom build you something
maybe even talk to rick at Krankin, I thought that he had a bunch of Manitou parts and shock's, he should be able to help as well
other than that, will that bike allow a longer stroke shock?, ie 7.5x2
What kind of bike?
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JohnnyC
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:12pm Post subject: |
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Yeah blue shark should be able to build a Van R or DHX 5 in those dimensions
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chalky
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:14pm Post subject: |
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| pushbikerider wrote: | If you are prepard to spend the $$ for a new float R or similar, I'm sure that Blue shark could custom build you something
maybe even talk to rick at Krankin, I thought that he had a bunch of Manitou parts and shock's, he should be able to help as well
other than that, will that bike allow a longer stroke shock?, ie 7.5x2
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It's a 05' Specialized SX (not the trail version)
I am running a 2" stroke shock on it now, Fox Float RP3, but the link is hitting the frame before the end of the shock so everytime I bottom it out it's hurting my baby 
Intresting as every other one is running a 2" stroke and I havnt heard of any problems?
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pushbikerider
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:17pm Post subject: |
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Have you ensured that the links are assembled correctly?
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JohnnyC
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:18pm Post subject: |
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| chalky wrote: | | pushbikerider wrote: | If you are prepard to spend the $$ for a new float R or similar, I'm sure that Blue shark could custom build you something
maybe even talk to rick at Krankin, I thought that he had a bunch of Manitou parts and shock's, he should be able to help as well
other than that, will that bike allow a longer stroke shock?, ie 7.5x2
What kind of bike? |
It's a 05' Specialized SX (not the trail version)
I am running a 2" stroke shock on it now, Fox Float RP3, but the link is hitting the frame before the end of the shock so everytime I bottom it out it's hurting my baby It also has a crack inside the seattube which wasnt there before so i'm guessing that is a result of the frame bashing
Intresting as every other one is running a 2" stroke and I havnt heard of any problems? |
Is it the factory shock? It could be 2 1/4" stroke which looks identical
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chalky
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:41pm Post subject: |
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Have included a pic of the link, pretty sure it dosnt change anything if I turn it around, but will give it ago, pic of where the link has hit the frame ( little white mark)
The shock that came stock with the frame is the 5th with the 1.75" stroke (it's actually a tad over 2" with the measuring tape), The Fox was brought on it's own I think but not sure may have come on a bike but the shaft measures 2" from the very bottom up to the air can
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HuntawayFR
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| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 9:41pm Post subject: |
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rick at high speed cycles (krankin on vorb) does servicing of 5th element shocks,
if it just buggered & needs a rebuild, could be a lot cheaper than getting a new one custom made 
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chalky
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| HuntawayFR wrote: | rick at high speed cycles (krankin on vorb) does servicing of 5th element shocks,
if it just buggered & needs a rebuild, could be a lot cheaper than getting a new one custom made |
Mh might flick him an email tomorrow, shock also has them spyherical (sp?) bearings or what ever they are
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chalky
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| Posted: Thu 4th Sep 7:51pm Post subject: |
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Swaped the link around to see if it would change anything but it's identical either way. Put the 5th back in today but it's in need of a service or possibly rebuild as there is no rebound at all and the air aint holding to well
Also emailed Specialized and asked them what they thought, cause I won't be able to run that 5th forever and spending huge on modifying a shock shouldnt need to be an option
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herbman
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| Posted: Thu 4th Sep 7:56pm Post subject: |
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have you had a look at getting a spacer fitted just behind the bottom out bumper to reduce the stroke of the rp3?
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dh_winner
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| Posted: Thu 4th Sep 7:59pm Post subject: |
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email rick and talk to him. Hell put all ya options out there.
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chalky
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| dh_winner wrote: | | email rick and talk to him. Hell put all ya options out there. |
Yeh i'v had good advice from him in the past so will flick him an email
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kleinboy
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| Posted: Fri 5th Sep 9:22pm Post subject: |
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| herbman wrote: | | have you had a look at getting a spacer fitted just behind the bottom out bumper to reduce the stroke of the rp3? |
Negative on that one hombre.
the 2 and 2.25 stroke shocks have a different length piston seal head and that determines the stoke -
The idea of putting a spacer (bigger o ring) in there just isn't cricket.
Well not in the Fox book on how to conquer the world anyway.
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pushbikerider
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| Posted: Fri 5th Sep 10:12pm Post subject: |
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Hey Chalky
are those shocks the same eye to eye length?, it almost looks like the fox is shorter eye to eye?
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