Marzocchi's 44 fork has been gaining traction among the sport's elite bikehandlers for good reason: it shreds technical descents as well as most large-chassis freeride/AM forks - an it is a must ride for anyone in the market for a super-capable 32-millimeter-stanchion slider. Pinkbike readers asked us for a tech video that shows how to overhaul the 44 while Marzocchi works on getting its version up and running. We also have been pressed to return to the TT video-edit format. You asked, we delivered. In this Tech Tuesday Marzocchi suspension guru Ronnie Dilan walks us through the steps to change the seals and suspension fluid of the mid-travel 44 fork.
Scroll down for the video, or take your time and read the intro text - your call. Ronnie Dilan makes it looks easy.
Selecting Drive In Installshield here. Marzocchi forks service manuals. You search Auto repair manual PDF marzocchi forks service manuals, if there are search results will appear below. SHIVER 50 AM USE OF THE MANUAL. Service or repair your suspension system. Motorcycle retailer or an authorized Marzocchi Service. Anybody have a Marzocchi service manual, for a 2003/2004 Z1 FR SL, they can email me? I've got a 2003 that leaks air really bad, almost stranded me.
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Dilan has been sorting out suspension and customer's tech questions for much of the time that Marzocchi USA has been in business. Which Marzocchi 44 Fork?
There are a number of 44 fork models, and in this Tech Tuseday, we focus on the top three: The 44 Micro Switch TA, the 44 RC3 Titanium and the demonstration model for this this tech piece, While there are minor differences in the three forks, Ronnie says that the steps to disassemble, replace the seals and reassemble them are nearly the same. If you have any questions about your particular fork. ( From left) Marzocchi's top trail forks - 44 MIcro Switch TA, 44 RC3 Titanium and our subject fork, the 44 Micro Ti 29. Tips: While the following tech edit covers every step quite well, we'd like to add that eye protection is a must when you are dealing with sharp tools, chemical fluids and small missiles like errant C-rings. Also, Ronnie slipped and said 'oil' when he was lubricating the seals and wipers before assembling them into the lowers. He recommends lightweight low-friction grease as shown in the edit. Contact Ronnie at Marzocchi's tech center at techron@marzocchiusa.com for the inside story of any Marzocchi suspension product.
How to Change the Seals and Service a Marzocchi 44 Fork. Honestly the entire process takes longer to explain then it does to complete. If you have most of the tools and a clear understanding of the job you are getting into it just makes things easier in the long run.
I have seen other video clips done for rebuilds and they don't tell you that a detent ball is going to fly across the room and kill your hamster.lol. It might seem like excess information and a time wasted but if you have already serviced a couple of forks then it just ends up being useful information to keep in mind. This fork is not more complicated than a RS Air U-Turn. Old ones perticularly, had c-clips and tons of ball detents under the adjuster cap, I can't remember from memory if 5 or 4 for the Air U-Turn. It's not mentioned on the video, but some carts may make your life miserable if you don't have an air tool to drive the 12mm foot nut.