2003 monster t servicing

[TREEHUGGER]

Just would like to know if anybody has had the chance to service these babies before & if so how hard is it, as I will probably need to service mine shortly. Thanks. :twisted:

[Rik]

I can't comment on that fork specifically, but most Marz's are very straightforward to service. Just gotta start with a nice clean workbench, have the right tools on hand, and you should be fine.

[naz]

if all marzocchi's r kinda the same, then
remove top caps, drain fork oil(all of it), remove springs n stuff, undo the bolts on the bottom of forklegs, the lowers should slide off, theres a lock ring thin in the bottom of each stancion take it out wit pliers, and the rest of ur internals should come out, oh and dont forget to clean ur seals too or replace them

[Rik]

Well done naz :)
That's pretty much it... liberal use of degreaser to flush out ye olde oil, give everything a good clean out. Pull the damper catridges out, and submerge them in degreaser, pump them to get any crud out. When reassembling, use plenty of grease, and it's probably best to install new seals. Once you've filled with oil, pump the dampers again to make sure they're primed, then recheck the oil level. Put the rest bck together, and you're done!

I did my first Marz rebuild flying solo, and as long as you clean everything and lay them out neatly on the bench, you'll be fine when it comes to assembly.

[naz]

oh ye haha u have to put them back together once ur done :oops:

[TREEHUGGER]

sounds similar to pulling the rst 6 inch alfalfa dh forks apart. thanx for the replies guys. :twisted:

[RaID]

d/l the service manual on the marzocchi website and yeh what the other guys said
most oil bath forks a pretty much the same deal

[TREEHUGGER]

Raid, I've got the manuals for these forks, but the don't go into any great details of how they need to be serviced. thanks anyway for ya reply.

[TREEHUGGER]

I pulled my 2003 monster T's apart the othr week, very basic design & easy to service. used 5 weight oil instead of 7.5 standard, & I still can't bottom the farkin things out. ( not that I really want to either ) :twisted:

[CHEWY]

something that caught me out a little, it seems that you have to put the springs, spacers and topcaps back on before you'll be able put the bottem bolts back in

[bazza]

i just baught a pair of 02 jnrts and not too certain about pulling them apart, my last forks mx6s where really really really really simple but im not to sure about these. can anyone take a photo of what the insides look like? just so i know what im going to be looking at. the manuals shite.

[lupine128]

with any marzocchi fork, they are a really nice, basic design. the general process is the same as described above. if you do a search you will find a thread with a full walk thru a did for marzocchi forks. i can't remember what thread, but if anyone else can, could you please drop the addy in here.
also remember to use a good quality, light grease to rebuild, not he heavy ass stuff you pack wheel bearings with. on a side not, if you are servicing elastomer sprung forks, be VERY careful what grease you use. a lot of the grease types will degrade your elastomers untill you have something that looks like porrige in the fork.
also, if you think you need bushings and seals, spend the money and do it right, it will cost a lot less in the long run, and keep your fork feeling nice.

Just serviced my 1999 Monsters and although the shape has changed a little with yours I suspect the internals are pretty similar.

Found this guide on the web which was very helpful with pictures and directions.

Check this out.

http://students.washington.edu/phats/sealchange/sealchange.htm

James