ssdoc said:
I have just rebuilt my 2000 marzocchi atom 80, using enduro seals, and have a couple of questions/concerns. After I got everything back together and oil filled to 40mm below the lip on each side, the shock was very stiff with only about 35mm of travel- even with the preload springs backed all the way out. What did I do wrong and how do I remedy this? Also what is the best way to measure the oil in the left leg with the rebound adjuster that does not allow you to easily remove the top cap? Thanks
Sounds like you didn't have the fork compressed when you filled the oil, that would definitely give you almost no travel.
To fill it with oil, the fork needs to be fully compressed, and the springs need to be out of the fork.
The top cap is easily removed on the side with the adjuster, you need to remove the set-screw that holds the preload adjuster on, then remove the C-clip that holds the rebound adjuster to the top cap. I like to use curved needle-nosed piliers to get the C-clip off. Then take the top cap off, and then unscrew the preloader off of the damping rod. It sounds like a lot of steps, but once you've done it on one marzocchi, you've done it on all literally and it is the same for many different models.