Cleaning The Fork Legs; Monster Air-Bleeding - Marzocchi Bomber Owner's Manual

Maintenance

4.4 Cleaning The Fork Legs

Marzocchi lubricates the dust seals of its forks
with grease to help the stanchion tubes slide
easier, particularly when the forks have not been
used for a long period of time.
Use of the forks can melt the grease, causing it to
stick to the stanchions, and give the appearance
of an oil leak. Inspect the forks to ensure that this
is not the result of an oil leak.
After every use, carefully clean the fork's outside
surfaces, with special attention to stanchion tubes
and dust seals.
WARNING!
If your forks develop an oil leak, do not ride
your bike. Correct the leak before you ride
again.
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WARNING!
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Mud and dust may cause serious damage to
the suspension system if not immediately
removed.

4.5 Monster Air-Bleeding

This operation must be carried out with the fork
assembled on the bicycle and with the fork's legs
fully extended (front wheel off the ground).
While the bike is being used, air can get into the
fork legs increasing the pressure within the legs,
thereby affecting the fork's operation. This is due
to the special shape of the oil seals, which may
trap the air inside the fork legs.
• If the fork is not operating at optimum levels, or
if there is a loss in the smoothness of the fork,
please carry out following operations on both
legs of the fork:
• Using a 2mm Allen key, unscrew the air bleed
screw located on the cap, in order to drain the
pressure generated inside the forks leg (see
Picture 11).
• Check the oil seal condition, and replace if
needed.
• Tighten the
recommended
careful not to damage the oil seal.
air bleed screw
torque (2±0.5 Nm),
2 mm
2±0,5 Nm
Picture 11 - Monster Air-Bleeding
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