Okay, all this talk about bump stops got me curious. In over nine years I've never looked for them or noticed them while under there. So, I just went out to take a look at mine for the first time. Both rear stops have about 3/8" clearance. Both lower front stops are missing the rubber pieces. They may have fallen out years ago. There's just empty shells with about 1.5" of clearance. I think I would know if I had any metal on metal contact there. I'm not sure but I really don't think the bump stops play a big role in how the VX rides on rough roads. My VX rides great on the old school Rancho RS9000X shocks (soon to be replaced with the XL's). It always has and I really like the ride with those shocks and my bump stops as they are now.
I'll probably try to remove the remains of the front stops and get some Energy Suspension bump stops.
Kat, you're looking at a fraction of an inch difference on the rear stops from some of us. Maybe you should hold off on messing with the bump stops until you see how it rides with the new shocks. The bump stops may be a non-issue for you. But it's your VX and your call.
Mark Griffin (a VX lifer)
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