I'm thinking that I need to lube the seals, is this an easy process? Any special lubes that work better than others or should I just use fork oil or grease?
just add a few drops of fork oil at the seals, cycle then wipe off the excess...that should help!crashing_sux said:I'm thinking that I need to lube the seals, is this an easy process? Any special lubes that work better than others or should I just use fork oil or grease?
you mean Stanchion Lube?Jeremy R said:I use this stuff made by finish line that is awesome.
It comes in this little round case with a tiny bottle and 2 felt cloths.
You just wipe it on and go. And it keeps your seals and fork legs
moving super smooth. I use it on all my forks.
Yep, Somebody gave me a pack at a race one time, and now I am about out of it. I like it better than something like slick honey which always attracts a boatload of dirt.Acadian said:you mean Stanchion Lube?
Acadian said:you mean Stanchion Lube?
Doesn't Marzocchi recommend removing (popping out) the seals before sliding the lowers off?Espen said:......or just place your bike upside down, wait for a couple of minutes, unscrew the two gold anno nuts at the bottom, and pull the lowers off. Then clean and lube the seals/wipers. You might need to remove your brake too. Anyway, this is simple.
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Dartman said:There are some air purge screws in the side (hex flat) of the top caps. Perhaps it needs burping.
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Acadian said:Doesn't Marzocchi recommend removing (popping out) the seals before sliding the lowers off?
do they really? I have this stuff at home but never though of using it on seals?MikeD said:You can buy silicon spray lube at a hardware store, too. It's what zocchi recommends.
I though it was between 190 and 185mm?dhtahoe said:Change the oil (180mm from the top, springs out, fork fully compressed) and burp the fork evry time you ride.
It is.Acadian said:I though it was between 190 and 185mm?
So Brian says 185, Dan/Dave? (the professional one) at the zoke tent said 190 max, let's just settle on 187.5 then.Acadian said:
I took out the compression damper cartridge just because I wanted to look at the finely engineered system that does nothing. I left the rebound damper in the lowers. Stantions stayed in the lowers the whole time.Jeremy R said:For those who changed the oil in their 888s,
Did you take the lowers off to do it?