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Marzocchi 888 VF 170 Technical Instructions

Marzocchi 888 VF 170 Technical Instructions

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2005 - 888 VF
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  • Page 1 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF 2005 - 888 VF Technical instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Exploded view - 888 VF 170 Rif. Code Quantity 2 528154 8 810060/R 9 501510LA 11 7051171/R 12 533167 13 523236 14 528034>B 16 538038>A 17 529194 18 538124 19 522406 20 547624 21 520341 22 5321153>A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Spare part list - 888 VF 170 Q.ty in the Rif. Code Description model 528154 O-RING 810060/R PRELOAD PLUG UNIT 888VF 05 501510LA UPPER CROWN- 888 04 7051171/R LOWER CROWN+STEEL STEM 888 '04...
  • Page 4 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF 505083LA LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP- 888 526157KR BUSHING 526158KR BUSHING 850881/C HANDLEBAR CLAMP KIT - 888 '04...

  • Page 5: Exploded View - 888 Vf

    © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Exploded view - 888 VF 200 Rif. Code Quantity 2 528154 8 810060/R 9 501510LA 11 7051171/R 12 533167 13 523236 14 528034>B 16 538038>A 17 529194 18 538124 19 522406 20 547624 21 520341 22 5321153>A...

  • Page 6: O-Ring

    © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Spare part list - 888 VF 200 Q.ty in the Rif. Code Description model 528154 O-RING 810060/R PRELOAD PLUG UNIT 888VF 05 501510LA UPPER CROWN- 888 04 7051171/R LOWER CROWN+STEEL STEM 888 '04...
  • Page 7 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF 526157KR BUSHING 526158KR BUSHING 850881/C HANDLEBAR CLAMP KIT - 888 '04...

  • Page 8: Screw

    © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Technical characteristics: Technical characteristics Dual-crown fork with ø 35mm legs. Available travels: 170 mm, 200 mm. Right fork leg damping element: spring. Left fork leg damping element: spring. Right fork leg damping system: non-adjustable SSVF pumping element.
  • Page 9 Always grease the seal lips before reassembling. All of the components of Marzocchi forks require the use of metric tools. Use only metric tools. Imperial (US) tools may have similar sizes, but can damage the bolts, making them impossible to loosen or tighten.
  • Page 10 Warnings: Installing the disk brake Installing the brake system is a delicate and critical operation that must be carried out by an authorized Marzocchi Service Center. Marzocchi is not responsible for the installation and accepts no liability for damage and/or accidents arising from this operation.
  • Page 11 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF With a 4mm Allen wrench, tighten screws (3) on both dropouts to the recommended tightening torque (6 Nm ±1) following the sequence 1-2-1. Warnings: Installing the handlebar mount For a correct installation of the handlebar mount, follow the instructions below: Install the bottom handlebar mount (1) onto the top crown so that the fixing holes match.
  • Page 12 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Dismantling: Removing the top caps Put the fork in the vice in vertical position, fixing it by the dropouts. Fully unscrew lock cap (2), with a 28mm fixed spanner. Remove lock cap (2) being careful not to damage the O-ring (3).
  • Page 13 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF With a 15mm socket spanner, undo the bottom nut (1) on both legs. Drive bottom nut (1) complete with O-ring (2) off the fork legs. Pull the crown-stanchion unit (3) off the arch-slider assembly (4).
  • Page 14 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Using the special round-nose pliers, remove stop ring (2). Pull out the pumping element (3) complete with rebound spring and valve. Remove bushing (4), conical spring (11), valve (5) and three-point ring (6) from the pumping element.
  • Page 15 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF With the same screwdriver, prize off the metal stop ring (2). Take great care not to damage the internal surfaces of the one-piece assembly while removing the stop ring. Protect the upper part of the slider with the special tool (A).
  • Page 16 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF...
  • Page 17 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Assembling: Assembling the guide bushes Fit the bottom guide bush (3). With the help of spacer (2), press the bottom guide bush into the arch-slider assembly. Insert the top guide bush (1) in its seat.
  • Page 18 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Do not, at any times, reverse the position of the pumping elements in the fork legs (if you are unsure about anything, please refer to the relevant exploded view). Assembling: Assembling the left pumping element and valve Replace the segment (8) of the pumping element, if necessary.
  • Page 19 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Assembling: Reassembling the steering crown unit / arch-slider assembly A special spanner shall be used to assemble the bottom nuts. Do not, at any times, use other tools. Fit both dust seals (11) to the stanchions.
  • Page 20 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Assembling: Filling with oil Block the fork in the vice, in perfectly vertical position. Lower the crown-stanchion unit on the arch-slider assembly. In a graduated recipient, prepare the quantity of oil to pour into the fork leg (see table).
  • Page 21 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Assembling: Mounting the top caps Put the fork in the vice in vertical position, fixing it by the dropouts. Using the 28mm fixed spanner, tighten cap (1) to the recommended tightening torque (10 Nm ± 1).
  • Page 22 During setting don't force the adjusters beyond their limit of travel and don't exceed the max recommended air pressure. To keep the pressure inside the fork’s legs, only use the special MARZOCCHI pump with pressure gauge. The use of any other pump can compromise the inflating operation and cause malfunction or damage to the fork, resulting in an accident, personal injury or death.
  • Page 23 Air pressures Preload air pressure User weight Air pressure 0 - 110+ 0 - 242 0 - 1,00 0,00 - 1.450,00 888 VF 170 - Oil levels Position Oil type Quantity (cc) Right fork leg SAE 7,5 - 550013 Left fork leg...
  • Page 24 © Marzocchi Suspension 2005 - 888 VF Diagnostics Finding the problem Finding the possible cause Possible solutions proposed Fork doesn't get full travel Oil level too high Check oil levels Fork doesn't get full travel Spring rate too stiff Change to softer spring rate...

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