Shiver DC & SC tuning

[nick1111]

I have a Shiver DC (190mm) and I find it bottoms somewhat easily. I'd like it to be stiffer for drops, but I don't want to lose much small-bump performance. So basically, I want to make the fork more progressive. The impression I have is that increasing the oil height is the best way to make the fork more progressive. Is this correct?

My fork has stock oil (I assume 7.5wt). I have yet to measure the current oil height ... does anyone know what the factory setting is?

To make the fork more progressive for a 155lb rider (w/o gear), what should I put the oil height to? I want it to hold the ground decently for dh, but it also shouldn't bottom easily on drops (often to flat). My LBS only has 10wt oil, but I assume that's ok to use to increase the oil height.

Could someone also go over the procedure to measure oil height? I assume you take off the top caps, pull out the springs, and compress the fork? Anything I need to know about taking apart the fork? I haven't taken this fork apart before.

Also, my friend has a Shiver SC and he'd like to make it more progressive. Does anyone have experiences with varying oil heights and weights?

[snowboarder]

my friend told me his did the same so he added 5mm of oil to each leg. and i think he's got 10wt oil cuz his shiver is way more plusher then mine.

[JSinclair]

By adding more oil the fork will become more progressive and ramp up faster. Adding oil is what you want to do. Give Mulletron a PM and ask him, he is very knowledgable and runs Shivers.

I would imagine you just add like 5mm of oil until you are not happy, then take out a few (like 2-3mm). I would imagine that for your weight and riding style you will have to experiment a bit. Of course once you get it right for you, you should make a mental note or write down the amount of height from teh top, so you can eventually re-build your forks and know how much oil to put in.

I am not sure of the measurements (Whether you leave the springs in or not). The measurement is usually from the top of the stantion (at full stroke I believe -- ie all the way compressed) to the top of the oil in the leg.

PM Mulletron he knows his shit !

[switch]

If you've never had your oil height checked, it's probably low.

80mm for someone up to 170lbs, 70mm for someone over 170lbs.

It's not recommended to go more than 10% lower than recommended, which would make the minimum about 65mm.

To verify, check it out here (http://www.marzocchi.com/eng/spa/products/mtb/tips/2002/livello_olio.asp).

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by JSinclair
By adding more oil the fork will become more progressive and ramp up faster. Adding oil is what you want to do. Give Mulletron a PM and ask him, he is very knowledgable and runs Shivers.

I would imagine you just add like 5mm of oil until you are not happy, then take out a few (like 2-3mm). I would imagine that for your weight and riding style you will have to experiment a bit. Of course once you get it right for you, you should make a mental note or write down the amount of height from teh top, so you can eventually re-build your forks and know how much oil to put in.

I am not sure of the measurements (Whether you leave the springs in or not). The measurement is usually from the top of the stantion (at full stroke I believe -- ie all the way compressed) to the top of the oil in the leg.

PM Mulletron he knows his shit !

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:o Thanks Jay!

Yes, shoot me a pm and I can walk you through it.