the 888s last tuning thread

Spec8in561 · Feb 3, 2005

Got rid of it and bought a 66

Sherpa · Feb 3, 2005

I bought the Works and skipped all that useless junk.

vwmtnbiker · Feb 3, 2005

man, 888 on xc, overkill doesnt begin to describe lol. hows it climb?

renegade999 · Feb 3, 2005

I pulled it out of the box and installed it.

I weigh 165 and my riding style is hot.

DHS · Feb 3, 2005

i have a works. and a regular. i couldn't really tell ya the difference...

Brian Peterson · Feb 3, 2005

210lbs
7.5 weight oil, 180mm but I need to drop it to 185mm.
extra heavy springs both legs.
DH/FR

Brian

James | Go-Ride · Feb 3, 2005

Nice try, BK. Way to attempt to post a usable, smart thread and expect good responses.

What were you thinking?

ncrider · Feb 3, 2005

springs: stock
spring preload: second clip
Oil: stock weight and height (haven't touched it in other words)
compression: 12-16 clicks in
rebound: 5-8 clicks in
extras: core rat fork guards (yeah there gay, but so is replacing
stanchion tubes)
rider weight: 165
riding style: I don't suck, but I don't rip either

All stock and it's fine, but I'm no super racer or huck master. I do notice some brake dive on steeper stuff and pedal bob, but nothing worse than any other fork I've owned.

I'm intereted in a any solid descriptions on how using that compression sleeve thing has helped people. I've read that tuning guide web page on go-ride where it shows how to install it and all, but is it really worth it? Will it dramatically improve brake dive and pedal bob or are heavier springs and more oil a better option?

-BB- · Feb 3, 2005

I weigh about 185 and I set it up the way Scott (go-ride) told me to in his setup article. With the compression sleve 3 holes I believe?

bizutch · Feb 3, 2005

'05 Works 888
Setup: ask Brian (he shipped it today)
Weight: 185lbs (what's that in Stone..would sound cooler!)
Riding style : Straight through...never over! Bull in China shop...aiming for the porcelain! Think Mike Larocco at Red Bud!

neversummersnow · Feb 3, 2005

I know this has been hit on before but I can't get a clear answer...I may be riding a 888RC which comes stock on the GT DHi...is this the same as the 888R? Can I do the mods the go-ride.com article specifies...

SKYWAYBUZZ · Feb 3, 2005

"03" 888. Previously owned by Cameron Zink. Golden Specro 7.5 (enough so it don't bottom) 3.5 clicks comp or 1 full turn. Reb. 6 3/4 turns in. Comp. side middle preload, reb. side top position. Direct mount stem, Go-Ride Lower crown! Stock upper! Med. M1, AVY. My 170 lbs. Most likely will further tune.
Best fork I've had, Loves to be ridden Hard !

Brian HCM#1 · Feb 3, 2005

Started with heavy springs in both legs, went to 1 stock & 1 heavy
Installed the Risse lowering crowns
Installed the compression adaptor, messed around with a few settings
Used Golden Spectro 7.5wt oil filled to Marzocchi specified height and experimented around with various heights too.

Sold the fork and bought an Avalanche DHF-8, couldn't be happier.

bizutch · Feb 4, 2005

Brian HCM#1 said:
Started with heavy springs in both legs, went to 1 stock & 1 heavy
Installed the Risse lowering crowns
Installed the compression adaptor, messed around with a few settings
Used Golden Spectro 7.5wt oil filled to Marzocchi specified height and experimented around with various heights too.

Sold the fork and bought an Avalanche DHF-8, couldn't be happier.

I bet you used to own every part Paul's Billet ever made

ink:

Brian HCM#1 · Feb 4, 2005

bizutch said:
I bet you used to own every part Paul's Billet ever made ink: ink:

Only their levers when I used V-brakes :thumb:

bizutch · Feb 4, 2005

Brian HCM#1 said:
Only their levers when I used V-brakes

first guy on your block to own a Hannebrink??

Brian HCM#1 · Feb 4, 2005

bizutch said:
first guy on your block to own a Hannebrink??

Nope, had a WB DH118 back in 98, you were probably still in dipers back then.

bizutch · Feb 4, 2005

Brian HCM#1 said:
Nope, had a WB DH118 back in 98, you were probably still in dipers back then.

Nope, I was customer # 2 (and that was DC118) right behind you for the same fork. It never would get through the break in period....then one day my mechanic pointed out that my stanchions were pointing almost straight down.

Also was standing at Mt. Snow that year watching Dan White tell people to pour motor oil in their lowers to lubricate the seals. And him dissing a kid who asked him to work on his fork that didn't have any stickers on it. He humilated him and said he couldn't prove it was a White brothers.....it was funny! :love:

Brian HCM#1 · Feb 4, 2005

bizutch said:
Nope, I was customer # 2 (and that was DC118) right behind you for the same fork. It never would get through the break in period....then one day my mechanic pointed out that my stanchions were pointing almost straight down.

Also was standing at Mt. Snow that year watching Dan White tell people to pour motor oil in their lowers to lubricate the seals. And him dissing a kid who asked him to work on his fork that didn't have any stickers on it. He humilated him and said he couldn't prove it was a White brothers.....it was funny! :love:

Thats right DC118DH I guess to be correct. Mine actually worked ok.

OGRipper · Feb 4, 2005

'04 888 200mm on a VP-Free. DH/freeride/jumping. Me, about 195lbs.

Stock springs
Golden Spectro Cartridge Fork Oil 125/50 (Equivalent of 7.5wt, so I'm told, but anyway it feels great.)
Max preload
Oil level, 190mm from the top
Go-ride lowriders top and bottom
Low Speed Compression Sleeve leaving two holes exposed
Rebound, about 1/2 to faster, depending on what I'm riding
Compression, all the way out (can't notice a difference and have tuned the compression with the oil level and LS sleeve.)

Great fork once it's dialed. LS sleeve is a must and should come stock IMO, otherwise it's a dive-o-matic and that makes it harder to get the oil level dialed. As for the crowns...well I've said enough previously, do a search.

Zutroy · Feb 4, 2005

Brian HCM#1 said:
Thats right DC118DH I guess to be correct. Mine actually worked ok.

My UD-150 worked great....it was when they "upgraded" our team to UD-180 that everything went to hell.........I always thought those sponges for the motor oil were the funniest things ever put in a fork. Not that WB really had anything to do with those forks other than putting there name on them.

leprechaun · Feb 4, 2005

Box Stock!(other than our crowns).
But then again i only weigh 130lbs so the stock springs are a tad firm for me so i don't need the sleeve to keep the dive down.

freerider_4life · Feb 4, 2005

what color are the x heavy coils? i have green ones i think and i find them too soft. i weigh 250 and ride light freeride and dh.

edit: theyre the 04 888 rt stock everything.

go-ride.com · Feb 18, 2005

Kanter said:
Is 190-185mm from the top the best oil level in the 888? I need to add a little oil. The fork is making a slight clank when bottoming. The oil is set 195 from the top right now. Help. Ive got it apart right now.

185 from the top is the max recommended oil height. You need to remove the springs, fully compress the stanctions, and cycle the cartridge to be sure it is full. Then fill to 185mm from the top.

fuzzynutz · Feb 18, 2005

How is knowing what other people did to a fork useful. Do other people ride your bike? Do you care what other people think? Everything mountain biking is based on personal preferences, I don't see how this is useful.

the 888s last tuning thread

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Basking in fail.

Monkey

Monkey

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy

Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

I broke all the rules, but somehow still became mo

Delicate CUSTOM flower

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Don’t feed the troll

Delicate CUSTOM flower

Don’t feed the troll

Delicate CUSTOM flower

Don’t feed the troll

Delicate CUSTOM flower

Don’t feed the troll

Turbo Monkey

back alley ripper

Turbo Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Chimp

Turbo Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey