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Marzocchi Drop-Off SL 2006 User Manual

Marzocchi Drop-Off SL 2006
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2006 - Drop-Off SL
Technical instructions
Technical characteristics: Technical characteristics
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2006 - Drop-Off SL
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Marzocchi Drop-Off SL 2006 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMarzocchi
ModelDrop-Off SL 2006
CategoryBicycle Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Marzocchi Drop-Off SL Technical Specifications

Fork Design and Key Features

Details fork construction, travel options, and key components like stanchions and crown.

Materials and Component Details

Lists materials used, including magnesium alloy, anodised aluminium, and special seal types.

Operational and Compatibility Details

Specifies steer tube type, brake compatibility, wheel size limits, and fender options.

Warnings: Instructions for use

General Usage and Maintenance Advice

Provides guidance on fork usage, break-in period, recommended oil changes, and cleaning.

Warnings: General safety rules

Critical Safety Precautions

Outlines crucial safety rules for fork maintenance, including tool usage and cleaning agent restrictions.

Warnings: Fitting the fork onto the frame

Frame Fitting Risks and Procedures

Warns about dangers of incorrect frame fitting and highlights critical installation steps.

Warnings: Installing the disk brake

Disk Brake Installation Safety

Emphasizes safety during disk brake installation and potential risks of improper mounting.

Warnings: Assembling the fender

Fender Mounting Procedure

Details how to correctly assemble the fender using specific screws and torque.

Warnings: Assembling the wheel on forks with standard drop-out

Wheel Mounting and Alignment Checks

Guides on installing the wheel and performing checks for correct fork-wheel alignment.

Dismantling: Removing the top caps

Top Cap Removal and Air Release

Step-by-step guide for removing top caps, releasing air, and draining fork oil.

Dismantling: Draining the oil

Oil Drainage Procedure

Instructions for draining fork oil, emphasizing proper disposal.

Dismantling: Breaking down the steering crown unit / arch-slider assembly

Crown/Arch Assembly Disassembly

Instructions for disassembling the steering crown unit and arch-slider assembly.

Dismantling: Removing the bottom nuts

Bottom Nut and Crown Unit Separation

Details on removing bottom nuts and separating the crown-stanchion unit.

Dismantling: Removing the right pumping element

Right Pumping Element Extraction

Steps to remove the bottom pad, pumping element, preload tube, and rebound spring from the right leg.

Dismantling: Removing the left pumping element

Left Pumping Element Extraction

Steps to remove the pumping element from the left leg.

Dismantling: Removing the seals

Seal and Stop Ring Removal

Instructions for carefully removing dust seals, stop rings, and sealing rings without damaging components.

Dismantling: Removing the guide bushes

Guide Bush Extraction Procedure

Detailed steps using a special extractor to remove guide bushes from the fork sliders.

Assembling: Assembling the guide bushes

Guide Bush Installation

Guide on installing guide bushes using specific introducers and ensuring correct seating.

Assembling: Assembling the seals

Seal and Spring Cup Installation

Steps for inserting the spring cup and preparing for seal installation.

Assembling: Assembling the seals

Sealing Ring and Stop Ring Installation

Instructions for lubricating and installing sealing rings and stop rings, emphasizing careful handling.

Assembling: Assembling the right pumping element

Right Pumping Element Reassembly

Guide for reassembling the right pumping element, including piston segment, preload tube, and rebound spring.

Assembling: Assembling the left pumping element

Left Pumping Element Assembly

Steps for assembling the left pumping element, including spring, preload tube, and bottom pad.

Assembling: Reassembling the steering crown unit / arch-slider assembly

Crown/Arch Assembly Reassembly

Instructions for fitting dust seals and reassembling the crown-stanchion unit with the arch-slider assembly.

Assembling: Filling with oil

Fork Leg Oil Filling Procedure

Details on how to correctly fill the fork legs with oil and prepare for assembly.

Assembling: Mounting the top caps

Top Cap Installation and Final Checks

Steps for mounting the top caps, checking O-rings, and tightening to the specified torque.

Setting: General rules for calibration

Calibration Principles and Best Practices

Provides essential rules and considerations for calibrating the damping system for optimal performance.

Setting: SAG

SAG Measurement and Calculation

Explains how to measure SAG and calculate the desired percentage for different riding styles.

Setting: Positive air

Positive Air Pressure Adjustment

Details on how to adjust air pressure in the fork legs using the specified pump.

Setting: Spring preload with air

Spring Preload Adjustment with Air

Guidance on adjusting air pressure for optimal spring preload and desired SAG.

Setting: Rebound adjustment

Rebound Damping Adjustment Procedure

Instructions for adjusting the rebound damping to control the fork's return speed after compression.

Tightening torques

Fender fixing screws

Specifies the correct tightening torque for fender fixing screws.

Fork leg top caps

Specifies the correct tightening torque for fork leg top caps.

Pumping element/cartridge bottom nuts

Specifies the correct tightening torque for bottom nuts.

Wheel axle Allen screws

Specifies the correct tightening torque for wheel axle Allen screws.

Wheel axle screws

Specifies the correct tightening torque for wheel axle screws.

Drop-Off SL 130 - Oil levels

Right fork leg oil level

Details the oil type and quantity for the right fork leg of the 130mm model.

Left fork leg oil level

Details the oil type and quantity for the left fork leg of the 130mm model.

Drop-Off SL 150 - Oil levels

Right fork leg oil level

Details the oil type and quantity for the right fork leg of the 150mm model.

Left fork leg oil level

Details the oil type and quantity for the left fork leg of the 150mm model.

Diagnostics

Fork doesn't get full travel

Identifies potential causes like high oil level and suggests checking oil levels.

Fork extends too quickly

Suggests increasing rebound damping or replacing oil for forks extending too quickly.

Fork has too much sag

Indicates fluid oil as a cause for too much sag and suggests checking oil levels.

Fork is "sticky"

Attributes sticky fork performance to dirty seals and recommends servicing or renewing seals.

Fork is too soft

Suggests increasing compression damping or checking oil levels if the fork is too soft.

Fork stays down or "packs up"

Points to high rebound damping as the cause for the fork packing up during impacts.

Front wheel tends to tuck under

Suggests reducing rebound damping for issues where the front wheel tucks under.

Oil ring on stanchions

Identifies damaged sealing rings as the cause for oil leaks and recommends renewal.

Knocking sound during rebound

Attributes knocking sounds to high rebound damping and suggests decreasing it.

Loss of sensitivity

Suggests changing the oil or renewing sliding bushes for a loss of sensitivity.

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