Marzocchi travel Change Help
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im pretty sure you just switch out the old springs for the new ones and put the top out springs below so that the stanctions are adjusted to the new travel height. but im not sure
ok, so the top out springs go directly below the new springs, or below the dampning rods? I am a very visual person. I know the damping rods keep the stanchioins from coming out, but right now they are set to move up and down apx. 130mm, I know I am an idoit, but what is going to limit them from moving the extra 20mm, while droping the stanchions 20mm in the lowers. Pictures would be good!
Ok, its pretty easy, you add in the new springs with the old ones, so they should just stack on top of the old ones in the damping rods
I have a picture somewhere, let me find it for you.
EDIT
Ok, here you go. This explains how to do everything.
I've done it a couple of times now, its really easy.
http://www.dcstreet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=289
EDIT again.
If you look at the picture you posted, look at the picture of the "uppers" Then look at the Damping rods in that picture. If you look at the rods, look at the top part that looks like a "T". The new top out springs are going to fit flush against the bottom part of the "T".
When you pull the damping rods through the lowers, this will force you to pull it further, due to the space taken up by the new springs. Pulling it through further reduces the amount of travel you have.
Hopefully this all makes sense
http://www.dcstreet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=289
I have a picture somewhere, let me find it for you.
EDIT
Ok, here you go. This explains how to do everything.
I've done it a couple of times now, its really easy.
http://www.dcstreet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=289
EDIT again.
If you look at the picture you posted, look at the picture of the "uppers" Then look at the Damping rods in that picture. If you look at the rods, look at the top part that looks like a "T". The new top out springs are going to fit flush against the bottom part of the "T".
When you pull the damping rods through the lowers, this will force you to pull it further, due to the space taken up by the new springs. Pulling it through further reduces the amount of travel you have.
Hopefully this all makes sense
http://www.dcstreet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=289
Pull the pumping rods. See the rebound spring? Add the ones you got below the original rebound springs. Re-assemble, install oil, springs, done.
yeah im new to the lowering but i also just lowered an 03 dj2... basically everthing you add to the neg spring side is how much the fork will be lowered... you got a spring kit but you can also use anythin like a portion of a handlebar to bring the fork down... i lowered mine to 90mm using handlebar pieces as spacers... but i found out the easiest way to lower the fork alot and not have to buy any springs and have all spring lengths perfect is to use the spacers that are on top of the positive springs against the negative spring as the spacer.. sooo whats weird about the 03 is one leg has an air cap and the other doesnt, and the air side has a longer spacer, but its ok cause the air side has more space up top to be brought up than the other... so yeah using them and in the end yer stock pos springs will be the correct length... lowered a good amt prolly to like 70 or 80mm but its all good.. the truth is im pretty drunk and i dont usually post here but i hope this helps.. if ripped apart an 02 and 03 dj so if anyone need help wit them shoot me a pm... late good luck 
yeah i take back what i said about using the two diff size spacers... that wont work... the spacers need to be the same size... if both caps are the same its easy and the spacers will be the same size... i think i have an earlier 03 dj2 so its got both for some reason...anyways lowering is fun
Do you still have the spacers at the top of the spring?FormulaX said:
