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TRYING TO SET UP MY Z1 FR(3 posts)

TRYING TO SET UP MY Z1 FRlitephil
Mar 16, 2003 8:15 AM
TRYING TO TUNE MY Z1 AND FOUND THE OIL LEVEL AT AROUND 68 MM FROM THE TOP.THAT SEEMS A BIT LOW FROM THE FACTORY.HAS ANY ONE HAD THE OIL LEVEL THAT LOW AND SHOULD I KEEP IT THERE?
I ALSO HAVE THE RED SPRINGS.I'M AROUND 165 AND HAVE ONLY GOTTEN ABOUT 110MM TRAVEL SO I THINKING ABOUT GETTING THE NEXT SOFTER SPRINGS BUT I JUST CAN NOT MAKE SENSE OF THE MARZOCCHI SPRING CHART.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS ALOT
re: TRYING TO SET UP MY Z1 FRVentanarama
Mar 16, 2003 8:29 AM
Marzocchi oil levels are rarely correct from the factory. 68mm is too low, should be more like 50mm. The fork comes stock with "heavy" springs, you need the "medium" springs.
Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com
Thanks Larrylitephil
Mar 16, 2003 6:05 PM
you are a graet help to all of us.
Would I then need the white springs? And do you think i could just top it off with some regular fork oil for now or do I need to get the synthetic Golden Spectro because I have some spectro in the garage already and I will change the oil after break in say 10 or 15 rides or so.
Thanks again.
Phil.
 


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