Looks like the RC needs a rebuild

freakonaleash · 12-12-2006, 06:40 AM

My shocks apparantly done. Whats reccommended for a rebuild ? Who does it good cheap ? IMthinking about :

Pushing it
Maybe some local bike shop ? Gotta call around

Is there anyone on the board here who does it ? Id way rather use someone whos nice, and is a local for rebuilding my shock.

Thanks guys, suggestions appreciated. Dear lord im depressed.

Spaz · 12-12-2006, 07:00 AM

flowcomponents@shaw.ca

He did my shock and did a pretty good job. He is in Chilliwack.

syncro · 12-12-2006, 07:08 AM

from everyone i've talked to, unless you want to spend the extra money and upgrade to a dhx5 (if your bike will take it) send it to push. the push rebuild will make the rc as good as it can possibly be and it's cheap compared to the cost of a dhx5

DaveM · 12-12-2006, 07:12 AM

There's a ton of great info on this very subject that you'll find easily with a search. It's been discussed many times over, and like I said there's tons of info.

I've had my RC push'd, I was very happy with it but it's no comparison to a DHX.

biggles604 · 12-12-2006, 07:14 AM

I'll second the vote for Flow. Paul is awesome and the shock treatment is similar to what Push does. I've not heard anything from him on the boards here in a while, is he still doing it?

freakonaleash · 12-12-2006, 07:31 AM

Alrite i emailed paul thanks boys and girlz

DaveM · 12-12-2006, 07:40 AM

One thing to remember is the Flow service apparently causes your shock to chirp like a bird and it doesn't have the adjustability of the Push service. Is that right Biggles, or am I remembering something wrong?
Some people don't really care about the noise but it's something to consider.

The truly cheapest and quickest fix might be to find another used Fox RC. Call around to some shops, there's likely to be a few laying around.

heckler · 12-12-2006, 08:16 AM

http://buysell.nsmb.com/showproduct....duct=94&cat=23

It's old, but may not be sold yet. Cheaper than a rebuild if it works.

biggles604 · 12-12-2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveM

One thing to remember is the Flow service apparently causes your shock to chirp like a bird and it doesn't have the adjustability of the Push service. Is that right Biggles, or am I remembering something wrong?
Some people don't really care about the noise but it's something to consider.

The truly cheapest and quickest fix might be to find another used Fox RC. Call around to some shops, there's likely to be a few laying around.

You lose the compression damping, but I don't know many people who used it anyway. The internals are completely re-shimmed to your specs, the shock feels more progressive, smoother and definitely more reassuring, it keeps the wheel on the ground. Make sure with Push or Flow that you have enough frame clearance to add about 10mm to the end of the piggyback, since a schrader valve will be added (to charge the Nitrogen).
The chirp only starts once the chock is broken in, and it's not really that noticeable, it's a whistling squish sound more than anything.

12-12-2006, 06:40 AM	#1
freakonaleash Bad for the environment Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: f*ck off hotel Posts: 4,943 Rep Power: 3300	Looks like the RC needs a rebuild My shocks apparantly done. Whats reccommended for a rebuild ? Who does it good cheap ? IMthinking about : Pushing it Maybe some local bike shop ? Gotta call around Is there anyone on the board here who does it ? Id way rather use someone whos nice, and is a local for rebuilding my shock. Thanks guys, suggestions appreciated. Dear lord im depressed.

12-12-2006, 07:00 AM	#2
Spaz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 675 Rep Power: 98306	flowcomponents@shaw.ca He did my shock and did a pretty good job. He is in Chilliwack. __________________ It's all about fun. My Blog

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12-12-2006, 07:12 AM	#4
DaveM www.davemackie.ca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 13,912 Rep Power: 15268536	There's a ton of great info on this very subject that you'll find easily with a search. It's been discussed many times over, and like I said there's tons of info. I've had my RC push'd, I was very happy with it but it's no comparison to a DHX.

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biggles604 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,506 Rep Power: 5733283	I'll second the vote for Flow. Paul is awesome and the shock treatment is similar to what Push does. I've not heard anything from him on the boards here in a while, is he still doing it?

12-12-2006, 07:31 AM	#6
freakonaleash Bad for the environment Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: f*ck off hotel Posts: 4,943 Rep Power: 3300	Alrite i emailed paul thanks boys and girlz

12-12-2006, 07:40 AM	#7
DaveM www.davemackie.ca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 13,912 Rep Power: 15268536	One thing to remember is the Flow service apparently causes your shock to chirp like a bird and it doesn't have the adjustability of the Push service. Is that right Biggles, or am I remembering something wrong? Some people don't really care about the noise but it's something to consider. The truly cheapest and quickest fix might be to find another used Fox RC. Call around to some shops, there's likely to be a few laying around.

12-12-2006, 08:16 AM	#8
heckler skookum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Darkside Posts: 14,544 Rep Power: 13158808	http://buysell.nsmb.com/showproduct....duct=94&cat=23 It's old, but may not be sold yet. Cheaper than a rebuild if it works.