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Fox 2008 DHX 5.0 Air set up

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Setting up the 2008 Fox DHX Air 5.0 on the Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 90. Video Cut by Spoiled Goods

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jgrish (Jul 1, 2010 at 1:10)

In the video he pressurizes the boost chamber AND THEN he unscrews the bottom out valve. Is this the right procedure? Or should I unscrew all the way then pressurize and then ride around and screw in to my liking? Please help...

Huckster-McPlush (May 2, 2012 at 8:24)

When adjusting the bottom out on the dhx shocks (4,5,RC4), you are changing the air volume of the shock. Meaning that if you have the bottom out control fully out (counter clockwise) the air volume of the boost valve is at its maximum. When you dial in the bottom out control (clockwise) you are decreasing the physical air volume inside the boost valve (therefore giving the shock a higher or quicker rate of ramp up or non-linear quality).

The proper way to adjust this control is to adjust the bottom out control to your desired setting, then adjust the air to the boost valve chamber. Reason being, if you fill your boost valve chamber with 150 psi and then adjust the bottom out control clockwise, you will actually increase the pressure inside the boost valve because the air volume is decreased from this adjustment. So if you know how much bottom out control you like with your shock, dial that in BEFORE adjusting pressure inside the boost valve.

If you are curiuous about this, adjust your bottom out control fully clockwise, connect your shock pump to the boost valve and inflate to 150psi. With the shock pump still installed, fully unscrew the bottom out control fully counter clockwise. You will see that the pump will drop in pressure. Hope this helps.

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Jrod2008 (Apr 8, 2009 at 7:39)

I watched this video awhile ago and found it quite helpful. Now I can't get it to play at all. Anybody have a saved version or link to another site?
Thanks

brule Mod Plus (May 5, 2009 at 12:44)

Should be all fixed now.

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roy-boy23 (Feb 8, 2008 at 15:06)

what the song that was in the begining and end... by the way sick bike

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w-griffioen (May 4, 2009 at 20:09)

i cant get itto play either. and i would like to watch it. i had watched it a while before. now i have a dhx 5.0 and i would like to watch it again

brule Mod Plus (May 5, 2009 at 12:44)

Should be all fixed now.

w-griffioen (May 5, 2009 at 19:54)

when i click on "play video" it goes black with the loading circle in the middle.....any other vid works for me

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birtstick (Apr 24, 2012 at 17:53)

hey, just curious about setting SAG. should that be done first? or does it even matter? thanks.

brule Mod Plus (Apr 30, 2012 at 17:55)

You want to set sag first as it will help with all the rest of your suspension settings.

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stansyerman (Nov 21, 2009 at 1:23)

when you posting the new video of how you got on setting it up

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takezo (Nov 26, 2009 at 1:32)

Hello Brule,

Do you know if i can use your guide for the dhx 4 air as well?

brule Mod Plus (Nov 26, 2009 at 9:36)

The DHX 4.0 air is the same set up, just no boost valve to worry about - great shock!

takezo (Nov 27, 2009 at 0:27)

Thnx, i wasn't shure about the maximum pressure.
Shock works much better now. i changed the pressure from 75/210 to 125/220. No more bottoming out with my 220lbs.

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drinktothat421 (Jul 13, 2010 at 14:05)

how to you fill the small chamber? i dont see and valve?

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nip604 (Aug 12, 2012 at 12:28)

will this shock fit a 2006 slayer??

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curnsie (Feb 11, 2011 at 2:27)

Thanks for this

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ljsmith93 (May 21, 2008 at 20:31)

ya whats the song?

maritimer (Jun 22, 2008 at 5:24)

Page - Ballin Is My Hobby (Remix) Ft. MIMS
I'm pretty sure.

As for the video, thanks! I'm interested in getting a DHX5.0 air, this helps.

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BIGC93 (Jun 20, 2008 at 11:25)

"none skinny range"

haha

thats where i am

skybiker (Dec 14, 2008 at 10:29)

me too. I now have the same settings.. Helped a lot, thx

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the-k-man (Mar 17, 2009 at 16:02)

thanks very helpful

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byk4lyf (Jun 19, 2008 at 16:38)

what would some one as small as me (85 pounds) with a fox floatR rear shock need for about 30 foot jumps?

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