50psi in dj2

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flag perkz
Posted: Sep 8, 2009 at 14:31 Quote
today i put 50psi in my fork and it feel better than 15psi but do you think is it more than normal? how much do you run in your dj2 and dj 1?
flag alimyers1234
Posted: Sep 8, 2009 at 14:36 Quote
yes that is a lot more than normal. most forks run a lot lower pressures than you are running them at. if you run the pressure too high you will most likely break the fork interals. if they feel better with higher pressures in them try changing the spring and or oil (not 100% sure which are used in a dj2...sorry)
just had a look on the marzocchi website and for a rider between 70-90kg which im assuming you are you should run them at a pressure between 30-45psi if you are any less than 70kg then between 22-37.
hope this helps if you need anymore help or advice its all on the marzocchi site
Ali
flag FlyingFish
Posted: Sep 8, 2009 at 14:53 Quote
dont quote me but 5 psi over i dont think is anything too dangerous to be running.
flag dobstreetz
Posted: Sep 8, 2009 at 15:40 Quote
i run 140psi and i weigh 140 lbs on my 2008 dj1
but i removed my spring and lowered my fork to 55mm so its stiff now
flag perkz
Posted: Sep 8, 2009 at 23:23 Quote
michaelp1 wrote:
i run 140psi and i weigh 140 lbs on my 2008 dj1
but i removed my spring and lowered my fork to 55mm so its stiff now

wow thats pretty sweet lol, i didnt know you could do customization to forks like that
flag ragdoll
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 0:25 Quote
yeah id prob refer to the marzocchi website and see what they say. you can stiffen forks up by putting a heavier weight oil in them too. like the fella said above sometimes if you run to much psi you can damage the internals of the fork.

the other day i turned my 08 dj1 into an 80mm fork instead of 100mm. i used a forum that i found on PB, which was heaps of help. now they are heaps stiffer and i run about 5psi in them. i raised the level of oil fractionally too. 7.5 weight fork oil is a good balance. you should be able to buy that from your local motorbike shop or bike shop.
flag dobstreetz
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:30 Quote
perkz wrote:
michaelp1 wrote:
i run 140psi and i weigh 140 lbs on my 2008 dj1
but i removed my spring and lowered my fork to 55mm so its stiff now

wow thats pretty sweet lol, i didnt know you could do customization to forks like that
yeah here it is
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flag deathwish
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:34 Quote
ive got a dj3 and im running it at 45 psi
flag dirtchucker
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:38 Quote
deathwish wrote:
ive got a dj3 and im running it at 45 psi
dj3's are only coil
flag dobstreetz
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:40 Quote
my old 05 dj2 had both sides air
flag aurthor
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:46 Quote
i run 22.000 psi sure my seals leak and both top out springs are broken but you get the same thing with 50 psi so whatever
flag perkz
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 13:49 Quote
deathwish wrote:
ive got a dj3 and im running it at 45 psi


do they fell godd at that? cause mines fell pretty stiff
flag FlyingFish
Posted: Sep 9, 2009 at 14:27 Quote
aurthor wrote:
i run 22.000 psi sure my seals leak and both top out springs are broken but you get the same thing with 50 psi so whatever
hell yeah. good spaceballs quote btw!Pimp
flag deathwish
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 at 5:06 Quote
perkz wrote:
deathwish wrote:
ive got a dj3 and im running it at 45 psi


do they fell godd at that? cause mines fell pretty stiff

thye feel good for street and dj's
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