Another JrT question

[FlipSide]

The first inch of travel of my JrT is very rough. And I mean VERY rough. It feels like a totaly unbroken-in fork. I even hear the sound of the pieces rubbing one onto another during this first inch of stroke.

This is especially bad the first time I compress the fork after a few hours without using the bike. Then next couple of pumping are smoother.

Up to now, I probably have around 40 hours of riding on it. Is it possible it's not yet broken in? Could it be a spring that is rubbing on something in the first inch of stroke? Does anybody have encountered such a situation with a Marzocchi?

Thanks a lot!

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by FlipSide
The first inch of travel of my JrT is very rough. And I mean VERY rough. It feels like a totaly unbroken-in fork. I even hear the sound of the pieces rubbing one onto another during this first inch of stroke.

This is especially bad the first time I compress the fork after a few hours without using the bike. Then next couple of pumping are smoother.

Up to now, I probably have around 40 hours of riding on it. Is it possible it's not yet broken in? Could it be a spring that is rubbing on something in the first inch of stroke? Does anybody have encountered such a situation with a Marzocchi?

Thanks a lot! I would tear into it, it doesn't sound normal, they are pretty plush right out of the box.

[FlipSide]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
I would tear into it

Uhh...I guess that means to take it apart and check if everything looks normal...right?

Should I check for damages at the bottom of the stanchions? Anything else that usually breaks on these forks that I should look for?

Thanks!

[Mtn Pete]

try lubing lubing the wipers with tri-flo. The nosie if it sounds like a clank is the springs in the fork hitting the insides of the legs. Its normal on long travel forks.

[amateur]

i'd take it apart and make sure everything is nice and oily. it should take care of it unless its a clang/clank sound. mine makes a top-out sound if i compress it then wheelie. maybe your oil level is low and the wiper seals are dry and dont slide over the stanchions smoothly.


just curious, black or polished?

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by FlipSide


Uhh...I guess that means to take it apart and check if everything looks normal...right?

Should I check for damages at the bottom of the stanchions? Anything else that usually breaks on these forks that I should look for?

Thanks! Yep take it apart check everything, then lube the stanchions with slick honey.

[FlipSide]

Originally posted by amateur


just curious, black or polished?

Black

Thanks peoples!