Marzocchi 66 RC2X Lowering to 100mm HELLP

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Marzocchi 66 RC2X Lowering to 100mm HELLP
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flag dg85
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:24 Quote
Hi,

I want to lower my 2006 66's to 100mm any one know how?
do i need a new 100mm spring and the 50mm spacer. they are the 150mm version by the way.

Cheers Beer
flag coldfusion
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:30 Quote
Ummm...why? Their a fr/dh fork, not for dirt jumping.
flag way2zesty
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:33 Quote
coldfusion wrote:
Ummm...why? Their a fr/dh fork, not for dirt jumping.

Uh............no.

The Maz 66 is a fork meant for all riding, including dirt jumping. In fact, it lowers to 66mm minimum (hint it's name).
flag coldfusion
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:44 Quote
way2zesty wrote:
coldfusion wrote:
Ummm...why? Their a fr/dh fork, not for dirt jumping.

Uh............no.

The Maz 66 is a fork meant for all riding, including dirt jumping. In fact, it lowers to 66mm minimum (hint it's name).
k... news to me

If you want to lower it then check marzochi's website for the manual. If you can't find an answer their e-mail them. That's probably the best way to get a definite answer.
flag dg85
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:44 Quote
way2zesty wrote:
coldfusion wrote:
Ummm...why? Their a fr/dh fork, not for dirt jumping.

Uh............no.

The Maz 66 is a fork meant for all riding, including dirt jumping. In fact, it lowers to 66mm minimum (hint it's name).

is that realy why they call it a 66?

i just want 2 lower it when i go dj and then pop it back up again when i want to do freeride but i have a session 77 for that mainly.

any ideas how to do it? i can t find any info.
flag bb7-416-rider
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:46 Quote
iunno where you heard it lowers to 66 minimum and that being why it's called a 66. but yes you can lower it, but you might haveto custom some springs, cuz i'm pretty sure they don't make springs in the 100mm travel for a 35mm fork. as for lowering it all you have to do is use a spring either a 100mm spring or a 130(it can be compressed a bit) and then add spacers on the bottom truss rod however much you want to lower it i.e. 150-100 = 50mm spacer
flag angus05
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:48 Quote
that reason of calling a 66 a 66 is a load of bullshit. so does that mean 55's can be lowered to 55mm? and can 888's be lowered to 888mm?
flag way2zesty
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 at 12:57 Quote
angus05 wrote:
that reason of calling a 66 a 66 is a load of bullshit. so does that mean 55's can be lowered to 55mm? and can 888's be lowered to 888mm?

yes, yes it does.

Except the 888 only lowers to 88mm.
flag dg85
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 2:37 Quote
had a reply from marzocchi and the 66 cannot be lowered.
so i guess the 66mm thing is wrong.
flag nutty247
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 2:43 Quote
i say look for the spring service manual for your year/model of fork on there website ! then figute out for your self if you can lower it !
obv mz will say no because it will void the warrenty but pretty much any fork can be lowered !
the said it was not possibe for me to lower my 07 dj3 but there are many people that have ! and i will try once i get it back off my mate Smile
so basically just open her up and have a look Smile
flag samthornton1990
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 3:11 Quote
dg85 wrote:
Hi,

I want to lower my 2006 66's to 100mm any one know how?
do i need a new 100mm spring and the 50mm spacer. they are the 150mm version by the way.

Cheers Beer
why would you want to do that? get some dj forks
flag dg85
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 4:33 Quote
ive already got some 66's and y not?
flag dazem
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 4:48 Quote
way2zesty wrote:
angus05 wrote:
that reason of calling a 66 a 66 is a load of bullshit. so does that mean 55's can be lowered to 55mm? and can 888's be lowered to 888mm?

yes, yes it does.

Except the 888 only lowers to 88mm.
That is all complete and utter bullshit....period!
flag dg85
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 7:45 Quote
nutty247 wrote:
i say look for the spring service manual for your year/model of fork on there website ! then figute out for your self if you can lower it !
obv mz will say no because it will void the warrenty but pretty much any fork can be lowered !
the said it was not possibe for me to lower my 07 dj3 but there are many people that have ! and i will try once i get it back off my mate Smile
so basically just open her up and have a look Smile

had a look on sat but i cant see how i could lower it. i know how to increase it to 170 but the iners dont really look like any of the dj or drop off insides.
flag nutty247
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 at 7:48 Quote
hmmm well to make it higher you will take a spacer(s) out ? so where ever you would take it out to make it 170 put spacers in to lower it ?
surely ..........
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