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Squeak
05-04-2002, 08:47 PM
Ok, today I noticed that I have a piece of rubber like substance pokeing out of the top of the fork. I am no mechanic, and my fork manual is still packed somewhere. Is this a dust seal or an oil seal? I don't think the oil has left the fork leg. It is a Z2 Atom Race fork...
alex spencer
05-05-2002, 08:36 AM
thats very worrying, the only thing i can think of is it being the oil seal, strip them down and have look.
BikeGeek
05-06-2002, 09:31 AM
Do you have a clearer picture? I can't see what you are referring to in that one.
BikeGeek
05-06-2002, 09:35 AM
Are you talking about this?
Toshi
05-06-2002, 09:40 AM
I was thinking that he was asking about the piece on the right, behind the arch...
BikeGeek
05-06-2002, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by Toshi
I was thinking that he was asking about the piece on the right, behind the arch...

It's hard to tell.
Squeak
05-06-2002, 09:52 AM
Yes it is the piece right. It is almost like a piece of rubberband...
BikeGeek
05-06-2002, 10:32 AM
Originally posted by Squeak
Yes it is the piece right. It is almost like a piece of rubberband...

I'm not sure what that is. I checked the manual and it's not much help. You better get it in to your LBS.
Squeak
05-06-2002, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by BikeGeek


I'm not sure what that is. I checked the manual and it's not much help. You better get it in to your LBS.

Doh! This fork only has like 5 or 6 rides on it :( :(

I also found the manual and there was no exploded parts view. I think I will check their web site.
-BB-
05-06-2002, 11:01 AM
It is probably a seal.
KrusteeButt
05-06-2002, 11:56 AM
It's so hard to tell with such a crappy-ass picture...maybe you should get your camera checked out too! (heheheh...:devil: )

Do you see any oil coming out at the seal?
Just FYI, Marzocchi USA was great about servicing my fork. Took about 2 weeks, but that included shipping time. Only cost $15 for a new bushing and a rebuild...which includes a 1 yr. warrantee.
Squeak
05-06-2002, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by KrusteeButt
It's so hard to tell with such a crappy-ass picture...maybe you should get your camera checked out too! (heheheh...:devil: )

Do you see any oil coming out at the seal?
Just FYI, Marzocchi USA was great about servicing my fork. Took about 2 weeks, but that included shipping time. Only cost $15 for a new bushing and a rebuild...which includes a 1 yr. warrantee.


It was my first frigging day with the camera so give me a break! :angry: :rolleyes:

I did not see any oil. I called the LBS and I am taking it in tommorow. I think it should be a quick fix.
Toshi
05-06-2002, 12:50 PM
Originally posted by Squeak
It was my first frigging day with the camera so give me a break! :angry: :rolleyes:
Manual focus is your friend... :D
oldfart
05-07-2002, 01:57 PM
I see it and whatever it is, it ain't right. Its likely a peice of seal or wiper material that got cut loose on assembly. Maybe, its just some overflash from the molding process. Whatever, the place you bought it from should deal with it right now.
Squeak
05-07-2002, 02:03 PM
Well I took it in, and the piece came out in our hands. Oldfart, I think you hit it on the head, a piece of something that was inside the fork. Will find out soon.
Squeak
05-07-2002, 04:22 PM
Well it looks like there was no problem. Possibly a piece of "whatever" left over from the moulding process. Seals and wipers are good. No leakage.


Whew! :D
KrusteeButt
05-07-2002, 04:23 PM
Originally posted by Squeak
Well it looks like there was no problem. Possibly a piece of "whatever" left over from the moulding process. Seals and wipers are good. No leakage.


Whew! :D

Famous last words.
Squeak
05-07-2002, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by KrusteeButt


Famous last words.


I hope your deraillure falls off :angry:

(That is the hardest word in the world for me to spell :) )
KrusteeButt
05-07-2002, 04:52 PM
Originally posted by Squeak



I hope your deraillure falls off :angry:


Hey, I was tellin' JOJO that my girlfriend and a couple other girls may be startin' up a Thursday night "girls only" ride...you may want to join them.



heheheheh.....:devil: :D
Squeak
05-07-2002, 05:03 PM
Originally posted by KrusteeButt


Hey, I was tellin' JOJO that my girlfriend and a couple other girls may be startin' up a Thursday night "girls only" ride...you may want to join them.



heheheheh.....:devil: :D

OMG!!! :)
LOL!
I saw that post in the weekday ride thread and started to reply with that same insult directed at you but thought "Naaaa".

Shoulda done it! :p
KrusteeButt
05-07-2002, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Squeak


OMG!!! :)
LOL!
I saw that post in the weekday ride thread and started to reply with that same insult directed at you but thought "Naaaa".

Shoulda done it! :p

Heheheh....no holds barred my friend! :D :cool:
oldfart
05-08-2002, 11:57 AM
I win! The crowd goes wild haaaaaaaaaaaa!