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trap121

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May 26, 2011
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I saw a thread on here a while back about the 40 but cant find it anymore.

So, I have a 2012 40 on my DHR and it feels a little stiff. I have the purple spring (soft) in it. I weigh about 160 with all my gear on.

I havent touched the settings since i got it, its set the way Fox sets em before shipping.

I feel like it should soak up more of the rough stuff than it is. Instead of soaking it up, it kinda throws the front tire around.

Any suggestions?
 
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yd35

yd35

Monkey
Oct 28, 2008
741
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NY
How long have you had it? Mine took a few sessions of riding to break in.
 
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JohnnyC

Monkey
Feb 10, 2006
399
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Rotorua, New Zealand
Back off the high speed compression? I don't know what stock settings are but I think the new 40's have a fair bit more compression damping than the old ones so at 160lbs you won't need alot of it dialled on
 
fred.r

fred.r

Dwangus Bogans
May 9, 2006
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trap121 said:
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I havent touched the settings since i got it, its set the way Fox sets em before shipping.

Any suggestions?
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Maybe try tuning it? No telling what the stock settings are...
Also, my 40 was feeling a bit stiction'y at first, figured it was break-in time. A good amount of rides it still felt like it had a good amount of stiction. Rebuilt it, soaked the foam rings in Fox Float fluid while I was into it, and it's great now.
 
yd35

yd35

Monkey
Oct 28, 2008
741
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NY
trap121 said:
I raced twice with it and been to a bike park once. Its still pretty new
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I'd give it one or two more sessions of riding. If you still feel like it has too much stiction, you may have to lube the foam ring and seals like fred.r mentioned above.
 
MmmBones

MmmBones

Monkey
May 8, 2011
272
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Porkland, OR
Fox's always feel better than factory after a lowers service. Get yourself some slick-honey and 10wt and do it!!! you'll need to know how anyway. :thumb:
 
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EM-EFER

Monkey
May 29, 2007
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trap121 said:
I feel like it should soak up more of the rough stuff than it is. Instead of soaking it up, it kinda throws the front tire around.
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After two rides, the fork will be broke in.
I'll throw you a bone. Set the fork compression and rebound in middle position 10-11 clicks out from from all the way in. Can't remember how many clicks rebound, just count how many clicks are available and divide by two.
If you are as a going fast and it feel like your losing traction, three issues can cause this;
1. High Speed Compression- Too hard.
2. Rebound- Too much. (Suspension packing up)
3. Tire pressure- Too hard.

Good Luck.
 
UiUiUiUi

UiUiUiUi

Turbo Monkey
Feb 2, 2003
1,378
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Berlin, Germany
anybody aware of good deals for 2011 or 2012 fox 40?
best would be in whistler/vancouver area?

broke my fork today and need a replacement :/
 
Udi

Udi

RM Chief Ornithologist
Mar 14, 2005
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trap121 said:
I raced twice with it and been to a bike park once. Its still pretty new
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Yeah it will definitely take a few more rides than that.

The 2012 fork feels amazing once broken in, also make sure you only service it with the new Fox GREEN oil - keeps them buttery.
 
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