Advice Needed - Afraid to Turn / Rollover

[VXorado]

You should check shocks, rear wheel bearings (check wheel play), links & track bar.

Something might be loose or broken.

[Vendetta]

1/2" (RickOKC & MileHigh), touching (VX KAT)... For mine to be at 2.5", I'm back to thinking it's not a bump stop issue. But I'm still going to look into it.

[VX KAT]

1/2" (RickOKC & MileHigh), touching (VX KAT)... For mine to be at 2.5", I'm back to thinking it's not a bump stop issue. But I'm still going to look into it.

I don't know V....other trucks I've looked at had more like 6-7" stock.
I recall somebody (think it was MileHighVX) found some from a Rodeo that were the same as ours, so get them as a back up set, then you won't be uncomfortable cutting yours down. (or vice versa) That's what Mav did.

[Mile High VX]

I don't know V....other trucks I've looked at had more like 6-7" stock.
I recall somebody (think it was MileHighVX) found some from a Rodeo that were the same as ours, so get them as a back up set, then you won't be uncomfortable cutting yours down. (or vice versa) That's what Mav did.

You are correct KAT. I found a set from a Rodeo in a local yard here when looking for some fog switches. I took the OEM off the VX and cut down the ones from the Rodeo. Made a nice improvement and I can go back to stock if I want to.

[Triathlete]

Something to consider..if you are running oversized tires, the bump stops are what prevent your tires from contacting your wheelwells when you flex the suspension. So, keep that in mind before cutting.

[Vendetta]

Something to consider..if you are running oversized tires, the bump stops are what prevent your tires from contacting your wheelwells when you flex the suspension. So, keep that in mind before cutting.

Will do, keeping in mind that it's not a 1:1 ratio. The stops are closer to the fulcrum than the tires, so 1" at the bump stop translates into greater than 1" at the wheel.

I'm running 32.58" OD, according to the 1010Tires calculator.

-V

[Vendetta]

Thanks for that, 'Pro.

I'm 11+ years in with ZERO maintenance to the factory shocks. Probably time to have them serviced or replaced. I'm told they're in pretty good condition, but that was by my wrench, who basically just eyeballed them - several times because of how often he's been under there lately, I'll give him that.

I'll look into a recharge.

[VX KAT]

Thanks for that, 'Pro.

I'm 11+ years in with ZERO maintenance to the factory shocks. Probably time to have them serviced or replaced. I'm told they're in pretty good condition, but that was by my wrench, who basically just eyeballed them - several times because of how often he's been under there lately, I'll give him that.

I'll look into a recharge.

Since our shocks are pretty unique in a "normal" truck, is it straight-forward to have any suspension shop do the recharge, or is it any better to send them to that "Bruce" guy for rebuild or recharge?

[SlowPro48]

Since our shocks are pretty unique in a "normal" truck, is it straight-forward to have any suspension shop do the recharge, or is it any better to send them to that "Bruce" guy for rebuild or recharge?

If you're just talking about a recharge then most any motorcycle shop will have nitrogen and quite a few automotive tire shops these days sell nitrogen as well. All you have to do is remove the shocks, pull the metal cap out of the reservoir end to expose a standard Schrader valve just like the ones used to put air in your tires. Flush the valve with brake cleaner or similar because most likely there will be some grunge and grit in it and you don't want to inject that into the reservoir. Have them fill the shocks to 200psi or so and then you'll have to find a cap to put back over the end of the reservoir - because you tore up the metal one removing it - but that's OK it didn't do a very good job of sealing out the dirt anyway. Those band-seal rubber end caps with a hose clamp do a good job. I think they sell them (or more likely a chinese knock-off) at Home Depot.

Now, if you're riding around with chopped up 11 year old oil like Mr. Vendetta and you need to have the oil changed you can usually get that done at a m/c dealership as well - most of them change fork and shock oil - but if you're talking total rebuild (i.e., they're leaking or not damping well even with fresh oil) then you're better off going to a dedicated suspension shop like Bruce's. Some motorcycle dealerships rebuild shocks but most send them off. One thing - if you're going the m/c shop oil change/rebuild route I'd suggest leaving the front shocks in a box and showing them only the rear shocks. If you show them those bass ackwards front shocks they're likely to show you the door!

[VXorado]

I'm surprised you're bottoming out with 913s.

Did you cut the bump stops yet to verify the issue?

[Vendetta]

I'm surprised you're bottoming out with 913s.

Did you cut the bump stops yet to verify the issue?

I'm not convinced about the bump stops yet, either. So even though I was about to chop-chop today, I thought better of it until I verify they're hitting.

Tomorrow I'm going to chalk the axle beneath the stops and go on a test run. Scuffed chalk? Impacting bump stops. Easy-peasy.

To Kat's question - does anyone have a recommendation for this? Is it a straightforward service that any ol' place can do?

[Ldub]

To Kat's question - does anyone have a recommendation for this? Is it a straightforward service that any ol' place can do?

I would think any local motorcycle shop, that is able to service modern MX & Enduro suspension would be able to.