[307Mike]

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has added a schrader valve to their shock reservoir and re-pressured their shocks to a higher nitrogen pressure yet? I was recently reading a post on a FB group that someone had done this and re-pressured them up to 180psi, he said they only had around 90psi from the factory. I did this on my old RZR 900S and it helped out tremendously. Just curious as to whether it would be a good idea on the KRX.

 

[BobX2]

Proper pressure is important in any shock. The question is, what is the correct pressure for our Fox shocks, and how can you check them? I would assume they come from the factory at the correct pressure, but without a schrader valve, how do you check them?

 

[307Mike]

I bought a set of caps from Schmidty Racing for my old RZR with the shrader valve installed already. Pretty straight forward install. I would assume they come from the factory with the correct psi as well, but you never know. I was just curious to see if anyone else has done this with the KRX, and see if its worth doing or not.

 

[Chilled Rider]

Pound sand responded to this in a spring comparison, shock therapy vs Bandit vs....thread. I don't know how to link it

 

[307Mike]

Yes, just remembered I had read that conversation. Thanks for the reminder. I'm just going to pull the trigger and try the caps and repressure.

 

[Remote 8]

It's on my very short to do list.

 

[Chilled Rider]

I'm going to drill mine and install schrader valves.

 

[Joe]

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has added a schrader valve to their shock reservoir and re-pressured their shocks to a higher nitrogen pressure yet? I was recently reading a post on a FB group that someone had done this and re-pressured them up to 180psi, he said they only had around 90psi from the factory. I did this on my old RZR 900S and it helped out tremendously. Just curious as to whether it would be a good idea on the KRX.

When Shock Therapy did the RIS on my shocks they pressurized them to 200 PSI

 

[307Mike]

I was going to drill mine out and install the valve, but I have a weird feeling that I'd probably have a small leak and end up buying a different set of caps anyway. Plus the caps look pretty cool in my opinion.

 

[Remote 8]

I was going to drill mine out and install the valve, but I have a weird feeling that I'd probably have a small leak and end up buying a different set of caps anyway. Plus the caps look pretty cool in my opinion.

LOL.....my thoughts exactly. I will drill and Schrader the old ones for spares tho.

 

[Crowerivercommuter]

Does anyone have any pics or video of this mod?

 

[Remote 8]

Did it about a week ago.....

Shock Reservoir retainer ring fail? What would you do?

I took a close up before ordering new extended caps with Schrader valves and this was found on the front driverside. It looks like the shock was assembled incorrectly and the retaining ring is only half seated. Some piss poor qc. What would do? Take it back (240 mile round trip to let stoner...

www.krxforum.com

 

[JTW]

Anybody have the link for the new caps? It’s been on my list of things to do

 

[Remote 8]

Schmidty Racing Suspensions - Rebuilding, Re-valving, Setup & Custom Shock Services for ATC, ATV, UTC, Dirt Bikes & Off-Road Vehicles

IIRC ~$38 a corner with the Fox style oring schrader caps. They were kind of steep on shipping, but a stupid fast turn around on my order. I also got a set for my son's P1000. I going to drill and tap my old caps just because.

 

[Crowerivercommuter]

Its gotta be way,way cheaper to just drill ,tap and install new schrader valves on the existing caps.
They cant cost much.

 

[Chilled Rider]

Watch a couple YouTube videos...it's not complex.

 

[Remote 8]

Its gotta be way,way cheaper to just drill ,tap and install new schrader valves on the existing caps.
They cant cost much.

It is. Having spent a career fixing leaking refrigerant fittings, and having the resources to buy it or do it myself, I just chose the enhanced reservoirs with the fox O ring anti mud caps just because I felt like doing so. As noted in my last post, I'll drill and tap the stocks to have around. It is a simple task.