Fox floats Durability ?

[MADDOG24]

No problems on my 06, I have ran shock covers on them from day 1.

 

[ktm010]

06 nytro has 2600kmi just started to weep out some oil

 

[whitedust1]

The last fox shocks I had were on a mid 90's Polaris.

These shocks needed a rebuild every few weeks. [1,000 miles or so]

Since then I have had Yamaha's with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's none of which except the 2006 Ohlins mono hardly ever needed a rebuild.

Are fox floats a needy high maitenance shock like the old ones or pretty much a long time between rebuilds shock.

X2 On Fox not a big Fox fan. Fell in luv with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's very robust shocks. Doos shocks suck rebuild every 3500 miles but have 5000+ on Yam Apex Attak Ohlin's & GYTR's still going strong. I would not be disappointed to have Fox air shocks dropped by Yam for better shock. Also not a big fan of air shocks on prior Yams always was harsh ride compared to Ohlin's, GYTR's.

What do you do carry around a hand pump & where does it store on board?

 

[Super Sled]

The last fox shocks I had were on a mid 90's Polaris.

These shocks needed a rebuild every few weeks. [1,000 miles or so]

Since then I have had Yamaha's with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's none of which except the 2006 Ohlins mono hardly ever needed a rebuild.

Are fox floats a needy high maitenance shock like the old ones or pretty much a long time between rebuilds shock.

X2 On Fox not a big Fox fan. Fell in luv with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's very robust shocks. Doos shocks suck rebuild every 3500 miles but have 5000+ on Yam Apex Attak Ohlin's & GYTR's still going strong. I would not be disappointed to have Fox air shocks dropped by Yam for better shock. Also not a big fan of air shocks on prior Yams always was harsh ride compared to Ohlin's, GYTR's.

What do you do carry around a hand pump & where does it store on board?

You guys just need to try Fox Floats set up/ spec'd for your Yammi sled. Best shock hands down IMO; I also think you'd love them if you'd try them. Smoothes out big bumps like no other. "Floats" excellently also for the off trail people.

I am sold on them. I've heard the new TEAM air shocks are also excellent.

From all feedback I've heard, they do not lose air at all. I think you do want to have those plastic covers for them to protect them, but other wise you can inflate or deflate them to adjust for conditions easily right on the trail.



Mike

 

[buddah]

I was told by Bruce at Pioneer Performance the Floats are charged with Nitrogen and will leak off over time.

A question? IF that were the case then why do they include an airpump with the sleds equipped with Floats so that you can vary the pressure as needed. Smells like something emitted by a male cow to me

 

[yam177]

I was told by Bruce at Pioneer Performance the Floats are charged with Nitrogen and will leak off over time.

A question? IF that were the case then why do they include an airpump with the sleds equipped with Floats so that you can vary the pressure as needed. Smells like something emitted by a male cow to me

I find that hard to believe as Nitrogen Molecules are bigger than ambient air. The Nature of nitrogen causes less air loss than air. Although air by nature is 78% nitrogen

I do not use the Pump Supplied by Fox on the Race sled I use a nitrogen tank with a Regulator to set my pressure

 

[whitedust1]

Oh crap now I need a nitrogen tank & tank rental in my frozen garage. Don't worry honey just nitrogen for my Sled shocks. Yeah that won't happen.lol.

Where does hand air pump store on Apex SE? Also can you get valve caps off rear supension clickers all iced up in Attak & I only can get at them in thaw.

 

[yam177]

Oh crap now I need a nitrogen tank & tank rental in my frozen garage. Don't worry honey just nitrogen for my Sled shocks. Yeah that won't happen.lol.

Where does hand air pump store on Apex SE? Also can you get valve caps off rear supension clickers all iced up in Attak & I only can get at them in thaw.

I do it becuase we are picky about race sled set-up. The pump is small and easy to store in a pants pocket. The caps come off for me evern at -15 after a day of racing. So I don't think it will be much of an issue

 

[number1kyster]

12,000 miles on mine and they are leaking oil now.

 

[yam177]

12,000 miles is a long time with no rebuilds

 

[Riceburner]

number1kyster Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:19 pm

"12,000 miles on mine and they are leaking oil now. "

06 nytro has 2600kmi just started to weep out some oil

12,000 Miles would be superb.

2,600 KM not so Much.

Hmmmmm.

 

[yam177]

Shocks realy should be service once a year at least. They are a miantance item

 

[number1kyster]

I had mine rebuilt 1,000 miles ago at Pioneer and I noticed last weekend that they are leaking oil.

 

[yam177]

I had mine rebuilt 1,000 miles ago at Pioneer and I noticed last weekend that they are leaking oil.

Sure its not assembly Grease. Most of them liberly put eh grease on the shaft and they will leak some of that grease for a while

 

[cat hunter]

The last fox shocks I had were on a mid 90's Polaris.

These shocks needed a rebuild every few weeks. [1,000 miles or so]

Since then I have had Yamaha's with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's none of which except the 2006 Ohlins mono hardly ever needed a rebuild.

Are fox floats a needy high maitenance shock like the old ones or pretty much a long time between rebuilds shock.

X2 On Fox not a big Fox fan. Fell in luv with Kayaba's, Ohlin's, GYTR's very robust shocks. Doos shocks suck rebuild every 3500 miles but have 5000+ on Yam Apex Attak Ohlin's & GYTR's still going strong. I would not be disappointed to have Fox air shocks dropped by Yam for better shock. Also not a big fan of air shocks on prior Yams always was harsh ride compared to Ohlin's, GYTR's.

What do you do carry around a hand pump & where does it store on board?

X2 I love the the electric and clicker shocks on my GT 10,000 miles on them and they have never been touched since new!!! They still ride like new and besides a broken wire 0 problems!!! Fox Floats???