Marzocchi 48mm CC Forks

[Vindicator]

Originally Posted by Motorockr

Hi everyone, I'm new to the marzocchi cc fork. I have a question. I was messing with my compression clickers to get a feel for adjustment and I realized that my left fork has 27 clicks and my right only has 21. I have done tons of research on this to no avail. Am I overlooking something simple? I am decent with suspension but I am definitely no expert. Any help would be gratefully accepted!!

Did you service the forks yourself ? If so, go back and adjust the PFP shaft properly, take a look here http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...=11075&page=23

[Motorockr]

Thanks vindicator!! All fixed. Both set at 27 clicks. I bought the bike used and the previous owner had the suspension sprung and valved nicely. Oh by the way it's a 2012 300XC.

[Vindicator]

Glad it workout for you . In any case check the zokes manual, it's in one of this posts somewhere, I think it's 26 or 24 clicks total .

[Jakobi]

Has anyone else noticed low fluid levels in comparison between whats in the fork and the minimum spec in the manual? I just dropped the fluid in mine. Got about 265ml out of each leg, and around 200ml out of the carts.

[Jakobi]

One more quick question. Midvalve - Whats the easiest way to remove the lower part of the cart shaft? I have a shaft holder here, but is it required? Also, are the stacks peened over? I won't be cracking into that today, but will in the next round of days off. Would like to be aware before I go all out on it though.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

Has anyone else noticed low fluid levels in comparison between whats in the fork and the minimum spec in the manual? I just dropped the fluid in mine. Got about 265ml out of each leg, and around 200ml out of the carts.

Ah, the mystery of where the fork fluid goes ... I've noticed this even when the seals are absolutely, positively NOT leaking.

[wence]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

Has anyone else noticed low fluid levels in comparison between whats in the fork and the minimum spec in the manual? I just dropped the fluid in mine. Got about 265ml out of each leg, and around 200ml out of the carts.

Mine was 100 or so ml less also.
I rang the suspension shop and they said that was what they put in????
I have since filled them and sorted them correctly so we'll see how we go in a few weeks when I do it again before Finke.
Cheers Mark

[Jakobi]

This is my first service with only 13hrs on them from new. The oil was a little contaminated, but not real bad. Its hard to beleive they would have lost 50cc of oil in that time.

The rebound assembly comes off similar to a KYB/Showa with a locnut. No reverse threads or anything strange. I did notice that one of the small lock screws that hold the ball and spring for the clicker was only finger tight and it appeared that the blue loctite used at the factory had been penetrated by oil. The other is nice and firm. Both rebound assembleys required some heat to break the loctite after backing off the locnut.

I wriggled one of the spring guides down to check the position of the preload circlip. 2nd from the top. They are a super snug fit, however as it came down there was quite a few metal shavings under there. Definitely something to keep an eye on. Is it possible to remove the complete guide? As you slide it towards the bottom of the cart it begins to firm up again. I'll measure the preload and spring lengths and may compare against the Ohlins springs I have.

Definitely looking at doing something with the rebound stack. Whats the torque on the midvalve retainer?

[Simmo737]

Originally Posted by twowheels

Ah, the mystery of where the fork fluid goes ... I've noticed this even when the seals are absolutely, positively NOT leaking.

I noticed it too. Spooky. I have what mine was written down somewhere, I think it was quite a difference btw the legs too.

[Jakobi]

I've pulled mine down for round two of revalve. Lost 25ml of oil in 2 rides. Still pulled 200ml out of the inner carts so it hasn't gone in there. Who knwos?

Now heres another riddle. First time in I had the PFP wound full in to give better clearance when using the BV removal tool. This time I decided to back them out for evaluation. Both still have a total of 26 clicks on the shaft, however the ICS spring has 7mm of free play with the PFP backed off. Same on both sides, and I have never touched either of these.

Is this an 'upgrade' from the earlier ones? Do I just have shorter springs??