[DHDror]

Like mentioned here-
http://www.works888.com/forkroom/specifications.cfm

I have some very accurate automotive tools I can use and would like to skip the long break-in phase.

Has enyone tried to do that ?
enyone know how many thos. should be skimmed off those bushings ?

 

[Gary]

It says 'Hand polished' and you can't see thousandths with the naked eye.

Just ride them you fanny

 

[Brian HCM#1]

It just speeds in the break in process. 888 are plush out of the box, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[DHDror]

That had the lowers replaced on his 888 and 4 months later it still feels sticky.

I am going to try polish those lowers on Friday and take some photos of the process .
If things will go wrong those bushings should've been replaced anyway...

I'ill post the photos over the weekend...

 

[kidwoo]

That had the lowers replaced on his 888 and 4 months later it still feels sticky.

I am going to try polish those lowers on Friday and take some photos of the process .
If things will go wrong those bushings should've been replaced anyway...

I'ill post the photos over the weekend...

I'd bet money that it's not the bushings/seals. Marzocchi seals just get better with use until the point of leaking oil (usually at least a year of heavy use). It's most likely dirty oil. Zokes get dirty faster than any other fork I've seen but 888s just boggle the mind with the speed at which they seem to foul oil. Change the oil in it and see if that helps, especially if it has never been done.

Then try the polishing

 

[LOOnatic]

For whats it worth i sent my Boxxer to the Hippytechsuspension guy and he stated on the work order that he had hand polished the bushings.

Not sure how critical it is but it sure sounds good.
Seems to me your just speeding up the break in process.

 

[go-ride.com]

When I first rode my 888 (Sept '03) I couldn't believe how smooth they were right out of the box. I can't imagine needing to hand polish the bushings. It would take about 2 hours to properly disassemble, polish and reassemble the fork, or you could ride around in the parking lot for 15 mins. You decide.

As for the guy with the 4 month old replacement lowers that feel sticky; there is probably some other problem than the bushings. The two most common problems dirty oil or worn/bent damper.

 

[Kntr]

Dirty oil makes the 888 feel sticky. Since there isn't much oil to begin with it gets dirty faster.