Shock adjustment for Talon X

Shock Therapy will recommend a revalve, and they're right. From the discussions I've read, the issue with the X coilovers are rooted more in valving than spring. Problem is, after you've spent ~$1600, you're still stuck with 2" body shocks (the R comes with 2.5" damper bodies), with sub-standard adjustment capabilities. I would look to the aftermarket for reliable, 2.5", fully adjustable (at least high/low compression and rebound), matched to your typical load & use. Spring rate and valving must be matched to work together properly. First, the proper spring rate is determined, then, shim stacks are used to provide the appropriate amount of compression and rebound resistance, within the adjustment range, to properly control that spring. Companies like Ohlins perform on vehicle testing for every coilover setup they sell, with excellent performance results on a variety of vehicle types and use. Suspension is far more important than power, especially in off-road applications. Honda fell short on the X suspension, and if they improve it soon, I'd like to buy one. In my situation, I'm not up to spending 10%+ of the cost of a $20K toy to get the suspension right. Honda put better dampers on the R, and they're competitors are providing better sorted stock suspension in the same price point area. I'd also like to see them fix the air intake issue, before I buy. Meanwhile, I have other off-road toys to play with, and if Honda drags its' feet too long on fixing 1st gen issues, perhaps I'll look at how well the new Kawis are doing, after they get some hours on them.

Call G force In TN 1 423 677 9280. they are a large FOX shock dealer and know there stuff. New springs . valving and mod to run better dampening controllers, around $2200. I have the shock therapy spring kit for my R. and there is so much pre load that ever time my front end come off the ground you can hear the shock slapping as it hits full stroke. and the top tender spring don't fit right they rub the cross over really bad. it does ride softer but IDK if it is worth the $ , you could probably open up your cross over gab and get a softer ride or just change tender spring on the R. on the X I would try tender springs the factory top spring on a X is not a tender spring it a a keeper spring, to keep tension on the main spring at full stroke.

if your trail ridding Fox 2.0 are fine.

both the X and R need re valved to make them ride like that should. spring are only part of the problem.

I'd like to do the fox stage 3 upgrade, if 8t will work with our shocks. $550 retail per pair is bad for 3 way adjustment.


STAGE 3: DUAL-SPEED COMPRESSION, REBOUND, AND RACING PARTS
Upgrade to the same performance and features as our 2.0 Piggyback RC2 coil-over shock.
Includes DSC (see above), rebound adjustment, FOX high-flow racing piston, and valving set up.

Or, for my use, I'd love ori struts ?