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1. 605 00 118 revC Pg 4 ene YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM INSTALLING YOUR SHOCK Your shock absorber should come supplied with the correct o rings reducer set and reservoir mounting kit to mount the shock correctly to your vehicle ay CD WARNING Contact FOX if these reducers do not fit correctly Correct shock mounting is critical for correct operation and for your safety 2 IS xb DO NOT REMOVE NITROGEN FILL VALVE WARNING DO NOT REMOVE RESERVOIR NITROGEN FILLER CAP OR ATTEMPT TO CHANGE NITROGEN PRESSURE DAMAGE TO SHOCK ABSORBER CAN OCCUR The 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shock absorbers are equipped with rebound adjust and compression adjust low speed and high speed both rebound and compression settings are preset in the middle of the adjustment range But it is recommended that you check the settings by counting the number of clicks in clockwise until adjuster stops Back adjuster out EU number of clicks you turned the adjuster in Note these settings in TUNING ection STEP 1 Place the ATV on work stand STEP 2 Follow the procedures outlined in your service manual remove the stock shock from the ATV Retaining the original mounting hardware as they will be required to mount the 2 0 Podium RC2 605 00 118 revC Pg 5 RIDEFOX COM REDEFINE Bacau br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX STEP 3 Install the 2 0 Podium RC2 into the upper and lower mounts following the assembly pro
2. RING COUPLER WASHER y COG PRELOAD TENDER COUPLER MAIN SPRING RING SPRING GUIDE SPRING RETAINER 1 DUAL RATE SPRING FORMULA ore te 1 a 7 LLR TENDER MAIN Example 600 LBS TENDER and 325LBS MAIN 210LBS Combined Rate 210 605 00 118 10 REDEFINE Bacau br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM ADJUSTING SPRING CROSSOVER DUAL SPRING ONLY The spring crossover point is an important tuning parameter A softer initial spring rate offers improved traction and hook up while a higher spring rate deep into travel helps to resist bottoming on jump landings As a rough guideline the spring crossover point should be as deep into travel as possible without experiencing excessive bottoming The crossover point is defined as a percentage of the total shock travel The factory setting for the spring crossover point is 55 percent This means that a 5 2 inch travel shock would have the crossover point at 2 86 inches 5 2 inches x 0 55 into the shock travel In order to calculate your spring crossover ring placement you need to know four important pieces of information 1 Metal to metal shock travel in inches measure before spring installation Main spring rate Ib in marked on spring see Below 2 3 Tender spring rate Ib in marked on spring see Below 4 Desired crossover point as a percentage The shock travel is the exposed length of the shaft including the bump stop when the sh
3. cleaner before making adjustments will keep these parts clean and operating smoothly for years REBUILD SERVICE INTERVALS Just like the oil in your car engine the oil in your shock absorber breaks down over time and must be replaced The service interval depends on how frequently and severely the vehicle is driven For optimum performance racing applications the shocks may require rebuilding every 10 20 hours of use In non racing environments to keep your shocks performing at optimum performance we recommend at least every 100 200 hrs of use WARNING Shock rebuilds take specialist knowledge and tools It is essential that this is performed by an authorized FOX technician or service center WARRANTY All FOX products have a one year warranty on defects in materials or workmanship Please view the full warranty terms and conditions at www ridefox com ps warranty or contact a representative at 1 800 FOX SHOX 1 800 369 7469 SERVICE Contact FOX Service Center at 1 813 740 4619 or psservicemw ridefox com to receive a return authorization number before shipping shocks to one of the following service centers FOX Powersports Service FOX Midwest Service Center 130 Hangar Way 13461 Dogwood Drive Watsonville CA 95076 Baxter MN 56425 605 00 118 revC Pg 16
4. 00 0317 0 333 0 349 750 0167 0 189 021 023 0 250 0 268 0 286 0 302 0 318 0333 800 0 158 0 179 0 200 0 220 0 238 0 256 0 273 0 289 0 304 0 319 0 347 0 360 0 373 0 385 850 0 150 0170 0 190 0 209 0 227 0 244 0260 0277 0292 0 306 0 333 0 346 0 358 0 370 900 0143 0 163 0 182 0 200 0 217 0 234 0 250 0 265 0 280 0 294 0 308 0 320 0 333 0 345 0 357 032 0 Tender Spring Rate Ib in e e S ES 373 950 0 309 0 321 0 333 0 345 1000 0 286 2 2 450 500 5 2 0 333 1100 0 120 0 137 0 15 0170 0 185 0200 0 214 0 228 0240 0 254 0 267 1200 0111 0127 0 143 0 158 0472 0186 0 200 0 213 0 226 0 238 0 250 1300 0 103 0 119 0 133 0 148 0160 0175 0 188 0 200 0 212 0 224 0235 1400 0 222 o 0 0 381 Use the following formula to calculate crossover ring placement Crossover Ring Placement Shaft Travel in x Crossover Point x Spring Correction Factor EXAMPLE e A5 2 inch travel shock with a 600 165 tender spring and a 325 Ibs main spring The crossover point is set at 55 percent From the table above the spring correction factor is 0 351 e From the above formula the crossover ring placement value is 5 2 x 0 55 x 0 351 1 004 inches IN THE ABOVE EXAMPLE 55 PERCENT IS WRITTEN AS 0 55 5 mm m Na E EEUU NOTE BE SURE TO TIGHTEN CROSSOVER RINGS AFTER SETTING CROSSOVER POINT WITH FLAT BLADE SCREW DRIVE AND A HAMMER CALL 1 800 FOX SHOX to
5. MITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM UNDERSTANDING THE ATV PODIUM RC2 FOX ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shock absorbers set the industry standard for performance and durability Equipped with external dual compression DSC and rebound adjusters as well as spring preload and crossover location adjustments dual spring only Inside the PODIUM RC2 is a high performance velocity sensitive shimmed damping system FOX PODIUM dampers contain high pressure nitrogen gas and FOX high viscosity index shock oil separated by an Internal Floating Piston This helps to ensure consistent fade free damping in most riding conditions DAMPING PISTON REBOUND ADJUSTER amp VALVING BEARING ASSEMBLY EXTERNAL SPACER OIL SHAFT aL 11 V2 AN 1 WF ee D r m D j 4 __ METERING L IN ROD AN INTERNAL BODY BUMPER EYELET BODY N SPACER CAP CAP X NITROGEN VS OE CHAMBER XO ey Sh n HOSE qum gs We No X NITROGEN IFP FILLER VALVE CAP psc FLOATING DUAL SPEED COMPRESSION ADJUSTER ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shocks are built using 6061 T6 aluminum for light weight and strength The heat treated steel chrome plated damper shaft is super finished for low friction and long seal life All of the seals and wipers are engineered specifically for the ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 The body and reservoir are Genuine Kashima coated for reduced friction and long seal life
6. ODIUM RC2 shocks gives you the ability to externally adjust the shock rebound damping Adjustments are made by turning Rebound Adjuster using a quarter or a small flat bladed screwdriver to turn adjuster on the Clevis located on the end of the shock absorber For slower rebound turn the knob screw clockwise The rebound adjuster has about 20 clicks of adjustment The factory setting is 12 clicks out The performance of the shock at this setting is close to the performance of the non adjustable shock and is a good all around setting The rebound damping affects how quickly the shock extends rebounds This adjustment affects how quickly the wheel will rebound when travelling through a series of large bumps and how quickly the front end responds in the corner The optimum rebound setting is usually found with the minimum damping required to give acceptable control Excessive rebound damping will typically be felt as the suspension packing This can often be seen or felt as the vehicle travels through a series of similar sized successive bumps It works well for the first two or three bumps and then bottoms hard on the third or fourth This is because the shock has not rebounded quickly enough and the shock packs into compression 605 00 118 revC Pg 13 REDEFINE Bacau br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM DUAL SPEED COMPRESSION DSC ADJUST The FOX DSC valve is standard on 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shocks and gives you the ability to extern
7. REDEFINE YOUR LIMITS ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 FACTORY SERIES OWNERS MANUAL ene YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM CONTENTS CONGRATULATION aire rc 3 eg SC le eos all ob Gane ere i e i a p a i a i eee a 3 UNDERSTAND THE ATV 2 0 PODIUM BC 2 petitum Put ndn 4 INSTALLING YOUR SO CNG P A 5 MEASURING AND SETTING RIDER SAG i 8 DUAL EN zum ss 10 ADJUSTING SPRING CROSSOVER ic a Carte tb MEE NNNM 11 TUNING THE ATV 2 0 PODIUM TRG 2 i Prud 13 aims10 8 DEDISSE 13 DUAL SPEED COMPRESSION DSC ADJUST retten eta eua tunm eoru reat entia akiai ii i retire 14 TUNING NOTE Qq 15 MAINTE NARC E i i a i i i i i i 16 REBUILD SERVICE INTERVALS i a si is i i a s Eau Ra 16 WARRANTY i E i ii ii i i a i a 16 VE pasi ia a 16 Reference print standards 604 00 300 rev A 605 00 118 revC Pg 2 ene YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing the FOX ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shock absorber for your ATV In doing so we believe you have chosen the finest suspension products in the world FOX shocks have been designe
8. ally adjust the The DSC has about 24 clicks of low speed adjustment and about 22 clicks of high speed adjustment The factory setting is 12 12 The performance of the shock at this setting is close to the performance of the non adjustable shock and is a good all around setting The DSC valve gives the driver the ability to tune the shock for different terrain personal preference on either side of this setting softer or stiffer LOW SPEED COMPRESSION LSC ADJUST FOX DSC VALVE PERFORMANCE Low Speed Adjuster dialed full soft to full firm Hi Speed Adjuster held constant at 10 Clicks 0 0 SS 40 60 d 100 LSC Adjuster LSC LOW SPEED COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT The LSC is adjusted using a dime or flat blade screwdriver in the middle of the adjuster More damping stiffer clockwise LSC primarily affects the compression damping during slow suspension movements such as G outs or smooth jump landings It also affects ride comfort of the vehicle Velocity in s Choose a LSC setting that gives good body control anti roll in corners without causing excessive harshness or loss of front end traction The graph above shows the typical range of adjustability for the LSC adjuster from full firm to full soft with the HSC adjuster held constant at 10 clicks out FOX DSC VALVE PERFORMANCE Low Speed Adjuster held constant at 10 Clicks Hi Speed Adjuster dialed full soft to fu
9. cedures and torque values outlined in your ATV service manual DSC ADJUSTER STEP 4 Install Reservoir Mounting bracket on ATV Orient the reservoir to allow easy access to the DSC adjuster Torque bolts to the specification listed in vehicle s service manual STEP 5 Secure hose with zip ties to prevent any damage from hot or moveable parts Some vehicles may require additional hose protection Ensure all hardware is torqued to the manufacturer s specifications 605 00 118 revC Pg 6 RIDEFOX COM REDEFINE Baga br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX Full extension measuring points STEP 6 Position floor jack under vehicle so that when the vehicle is raised both front and rear wheels come off the ground at the same time Raise vehicle until both wheels would be able to rotate with a little drag Measure and note the distances at the front and rear measuring points STEP 7 Lower the ATV to the ground Measure and set rider sag as described in next section Full Extension Ride Height SAG 605 00 118 revC Pg 7 REDEFINE Baga br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM MEASURING AND SETTING RIDER SAG To get the best performance out of your 2 0 PODIUM RC2 it is necessary to adjust the vehicles ride height or sag Sag is how much the shocks compress or sag when you sit on your ATV As a general rule your vehicle s rear sag should be 4590 6590 of full wheel travel There are many factors that will
10. d tested and assembled in the United States for more than 35 years As a consumer and supporter of FOX products you need to be aware of the importance of setting up your shocks correctly to ensure maximum performance This manual provides step by step instructions on how to set up and maintain your shocks It is a good idea to keep your proof of purchase with this manual and refer to it for service and warranty issues This manual does not contain step by step shock rebuild instructions FOX recommends that this only be carried out by an authorized FOX service center CONSUMERSAFETY WARNING Driving a ATV can be dangerous and can result in death or serious injury Take your responsibility for yourself and others seriously and heed the following safety tips Keep your vehicle and its suspension systems in optimal working condition Always wear protective clothing eye protection and a helmet Know your limits and drive within them The FOX ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shock contains a high pressure nitrogen charge The shock should only be opened by an authorized FOX technician WARNING Opening a nitrogen pressurized shock can be dangerous and can result in serious injury or death NEVER attempt to disassemble the damper of your ATV 2 0 PODIUM RC2 shock Do not puncture or incinerate the shock absorber or damper portion Always wear eye protection when installing or adjusting your shock absorber 605 00 118 revC Pg 3 YOUH LI
11. get spring recommendations for your application and weight 605 00 118 revC Pg 12 REDEFINE 05 egosi YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM TUNING THE 2 0 PODIUM RC2 SPRING FORCE At this point you have set the sag of your vehicle by adjusting the spring preload Your spring force should be near its optimal setting If you feel that the rear of the vehicle is too low as you are riding increase the spring preload If the vehicle is too high decrease the spring preload NOTE NEVER INCREASE SPRING PRELOAD MORE THAN 2 IF YOU NEED MORE SPRING FORCE GO TO THE NEXT HIGHER SPRING RATE IF YOU NEED TO DECREASE SPRING PRELOAD TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPRING IS LOOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON A STAND AND THE SHOCK IS FULLY EXTENDED IT IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A LOWER RATE SPRING CROSSOVER POINT DUAL SPRING ONLY The crossover point should be between 45 and 65 of travel the default setting is 55 If you want to increase bottoming resistance decrease the cross over point to 45 The crossover ring will move closer to the spring coupler If you are not bottoming and want to decrease bottoming resistance increase the crossover point towards 65 The crossover ring will move away from the spring coupler NOTE SETTING THE CROSSOVER POINT OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE OF 45 TO 65 MAY RESULT IN SPRING COIL BIND AND DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK AND OR SPRINGS REBOUND ADJUST Rebound Adjuster The Rebound Adjust feature on your FLOAT 3 P
12. influence your sag setting and ride height preference including tire diameter terrain and riding style Use the following procedure to accurately measure and set the correct ride height sag for your ATV Measuring assistance will be required 4 4 NN x r y 7 STEP 1 Position the bike on a flat surface and clear of any obstacles STEP 2 Place pieces of cardboard under each wheel As the suspension is compressed the front wheels move outward This is called scrub Placing the cardboard under the wheels allows the suspension to move more freely STEP 3 While wearing your normal riding gear mount the ATV and stand in your normal riding position with both hands on the bars STEP 4 Aggressively bounce up and down on the quad several times and allow the quad to settle STEP 5 Have the assistant push down on the front end of the ATV While the suspension is compressed turn the handle bars full left and full right then straighten handle bars and release the front suspension Bounce a couple more times STEP 6 Gently assume your seated riding position 605 00 118 revC Pg 8 REDEFINE Bacau br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM CN Measure from the ground to the bottom of the frame just Measure from the ground to the bottom of the frame below front motor mount just ahead of the rear foot peg STEP 7 While still seated on the ATV have the assistant measure the ve
13. ll firm 20 S S 2 L Force Ibf JV HSC Adjuster HSC HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT The HSC is adjusted using a 17 mm socket More damping stiffer clockwise The adjuster affects the compression damping during medium to fast suspension movements such as steep jump faces harsh flat landings and aggressive whoops The goal is to run as little high speed compression damping as possible without bottoming The graph above shows the typical range of adjustability for the HSC adjuster from full firm to full soft with LSC adjuster held constant at 10 clicks 605 00 118 revC Pg 14 REDEFINE Baga br YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM TUNING NOTES SAG Full Extension SAG FULL RIDE X OVER X OVER LSC HSC REB DATE COMMENTS EXTENSION HEIGHT SAG DIST ADJ ADJ ADJ 605 00 118 revC Pg 15 REDEFINE YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM MAINTENANCE PROPER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAIN THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF YOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS It is important to keep the shock absorbers clean and free of residue This will add to main seal life When cleaning the vehicle avoid using a high pressure washer near the seals as this could drive debris inside the shock Ideally the shocks should be clean around the adjusters when changing the damping setting A small blast of contact cleaner or brake
14. ock is fully extended It may be easiestto measure before you install the shock SHOCK TRAVEL EXTERNAL SPACERS SETTING THE CROSSOVER POINT shock has been removed from vehicle for display purposes only Some shocks use external spacers below the bump stop to limit travel Do not include the spacer length as part of the travel The crossover point is a tunable parameter It should be between 45 and 65 percent T pols j b 1 004 SPRING IDENTIFICATION Tender Spring 0275 250 600 2 75 Long x 2 50 ID x 600 Ibs Main Spring 0800 225 325 8 00 Long x 2 25 ID x 325 165 605 00 118 revC Pg 11 REDEFINE Tl Baga YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM Main Spring Rate Ib in 225 250 300 325 350 0 400 0 429 0 455 0 478 0 500 0 520 0 538 0 556 0 57 0 586 0 600 0 613 0 625 0 533 0 548 0 563 0 576 0 588 0 5 0 L 0 0 360 0 385 0407 0 429 0 4481 0 467 0 484 0 500 0 515 0 529 0 543 0 556 450 0 280 0 308 0 333 0 35707 0 379 0 400 0 419 0 438 0 455 0 471 0 5 0450 0463 0 476 500 0 231 0 259 0 286 0 310 0 333 0 355 0 375 0 39 0412 0 429 550 0 214 0 240 0 267 0 290 0 313 0 333 0 353 0 370 0 389 0 405 Hart 0 20 0 226 0 250 0273 0294 0 314 0 333 0 35 0 368 0 385 650 0 188 0212 0 235 0 257 0 278 0 297 0 316 0 333 0 350 0 366 700 0 176 0 200 0 2220 0 243 0 263 0282 0 3
15. rtical distance from the ground to the bottom of the frame under the front motor mount front frame height Then measure the vertical distance from the ground to the bottom of the frame just ahead of the rear foot peg rear frame height RECOMMENDED FRAME HEIGHT GUIDE LINES TERRAIN FRONTTIRE REARTIRE FRONTFRAME REAR FRAME RIDING DISCIPLINE DIAMETER DIAMETER HEIGHT HEIGHT MOTOCROSS 20 18 7 1 4 CROSS COUNTRY 21 20 7 3 4 7 1 2 WORCS 21 20 8 7 3 4 DESERT 23 22 9 1 4 9i SUPERMOTO 19 18 5 3 4 1 2 STEP 8 If your ATV is sitting too low in rear increase the rear spring preload 2 0 PODIUM RC2 Follow the procedures outlined previously and repeat all the steps above until you reach the desired ride height setting NOTE YOUR SAG WILL NEED TO BE SET BEFORE SETTING CROSSOVER POINT ON DUAL RATE SPRINGS 605 00 118 revC Pg 9 REDEFINE al Baga YOUR LIMITS 1 800 FOX SHOX RIDEFOX COM DUAL RATE SPRING Your shock will be fitted with a single spring or dual springs depending on your particular application To maximize performance different swing arm and linkage combinations require different springs The springs that come on your Podium RC2 are customized for your weight riding style and terrain TIPP Single Spring Dual Spring ul U a O LL S Typically 55 of Total Travel uv SHOCK COMPRESSION 2 50 ID THRUST CROSSOVER SPRING 2 25 ID THRUST WASHER

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