stiff forks

avarnold
avarnold Posts: 15
edited January 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
i have marzocchi dj2. they have never been really soft but they seem to be getting harder and are quite hard to push down. i dont know weather it it the type of spring or just they have broken any ideas?
thanks.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    how much travel can you get?

    what is the air pressure in then?

    what year are they?
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  • avarnold
    avarnold Posts: 15
    100mm
    and no air it is empty of air?
    2008
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    last serviced when? or oil changed?
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  • avarnold
    avarnold Posts: 15
    not serviced only been riding bike properly for 4-5 months
    so im not sure about oil
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well they have a spring in one side and need some air in the other side.

    damping is oil only so there is nothing to seize up or get stiff.

    might need a service or maybe they have got very wet and have poor seal letting water in reducing the compression volume?

    i would get them opened up and looked at.
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  • avarnold
    avarnold Posts: 15
    ok thanks mate

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