Shock Therapy limiting straps

[AMink]

Has anyone used them? The more I ride, the more I notice the front end dropping all the way coming over rises or dropping into washouts. I like the adjustability of their straps but are they better than others? What others? The clunk sounds like it could get expensive in the long run!

 

[Smittyp]

Has anyone used them? The more I ride, the more I notice the front end dropping all the way coming over rises or dropping into washouts. I like the adjustability of their straps but are they better than others? What others? The clunk sounds like it could get expensive in the long run!

I had them on my talon R. They worked great. If you’re interested I still have them for sale. Pm me if interested

 

[HondaTech]

Waste of money, they have things in the shock to help with that.

Only really a thing if your doing BAJA stuff or big jumps.

 

[Remington]

Has anyone used them? The more I ride, the more I notice the front end dropping all the way coming over rises or dropping into washouts. I like the adjustability of their straps but are they better than others? What others? The clunk sounds like it could get expensive in the long run!

I have them. They work great. Like @HondaTech said, only need them if your jumping or ride where you extend the shock alot like i do on our sandy snowmobile trails.

 

[AMink]

I have them. They work great. Like @HondaTech said, only need them if your jumping or ride where you extend the shock alot like i do on our sandy snowmobile trails.

I don't necessarily ride hard (all the time) but even crawling along sometimes the tire drops off a rock and hits full extension before the rest of the machine is coming down. Same with going through washouts in the trail. No jumping.

 

[Hondasxs]

I have PRP ones, fronts only.
Stock Talon R sizing.
I like them because they eliminate the hard thump when fully extending the shock.

 

[CID]

Being mechanically sympathetic, I hated the topping out CLANG and bought the ST limiters as soon as they became available. They do what they're supposed to but ST is very proud of them $$$. There are alternatives available now that weren't on the market then. I posted some photos back then but have no idea what thread.

eta: fronts only, the rears don't do it.

 

[DRZRon1]

Has anyone used them? The more I ride, the more I notice the front end dropping all the way coming over rises or dropping into washouts. I like the adjustability of their straps but are they better than others? What others? The clunk sounds like it could get expensive in the long run!

If u can understand a tape measure and don’t have a thick wallet, get from prp or similar - instructions are on their web site on what to measure or they may already have it figured out for a talon.

If u have a fat wallet and can’t read a tape measure - go with ST.

IMO - lol

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

The factory Fox shocks have top out limiters inside them. The clunking noise you hear is the spring moving inside the shock when it gets close to full travel. My shock tuner pulled that bulls*** out of all 4 of my shocks and I've had zero issues with them and I don't run limiting straps per the shock tuner. I can also guarantee you I jump mine higher and further than most here. If you want to waste money and limit your suspension travel by all means go buy some limit straps to stop the clunking noise that's supposed to be there..... 🙄

It really sounds like some of you don't realize you bought a crude SxS and not a Jeep. If you want a noise free offroad experience maybe consider a Wrangler.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

This is all the extra crap that was pulled out of my shocks.......

Those 4 springs are what you guys hear clunking......

 

[HondaTech]

This is all the extra crap that was pulled out of my shocks.......

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Those 4 springs are what you guys hear clunking......

Gary at GForce said the same thing

 

[Remington]

If u have a fat wallet and can’t read a tape measure - go with ST.

IMO - lol

If you wait till Black Friday, you can get them @ 50% off like i did.

 

[Hondasxs]

What I - think - I hear is it hitting those rubber stoppers HARD.
For me its a hard bottom, thump.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

What I - think - I hear is it hitting those rubber stoppers HARD.
For me its a hard bottom, thump.

Those rubber stoppers in my picture are the old bump stops that came off the shock shafts, there are no rubber stoppers inside the shock. The small springs in that picture mount under the piston around the rod and make contact with the inside of the shock an inch or so before it fully tops out and compresses the spring, that's what you are hearing. If you limit the shock so it doesn't "clunk" you are losing travel.

Have you ever checked the nitrogen charge in your shocks? Low pressure can cause the shocks to be overly noisy in my experience.

 

[Remington]

This is how ST describes the need for the straps. Right or wrong, just pass along the info.

 

[Pirate88]

waalll...I have the very best Shock Therapy Fox 2.5 RIS2 shocks on the General. Had that "clunk" when going over bumps and such.
No, ST doesn't have a fix. They recommended Limit Straps...that they did not make at the time.
So I made my own, working with Sandcraft.

As you may know, the Fox 2.5 shocks are big...large diameter springs. Thus requiring 1.75" stand offs. The steel eye of the shock bolt locations is 1.25" in diameter. So I made four of the stand-offs on the lathe.

The strap? Well, get the front wheels off the ground, wheels on. So the suspension is at full droop.
Measure the distance between the center of the upper and lower shock bolts. Do both front wheels to assure there isn't a
mechanical problem somewhere.
Now, subtract 1" from the measurement. Contact Sandcraft and they will fabricate limit straps to your length.
Install 'em and ride!
Pirate