Goodnight I have a 2011 gasgas 300 with marzocchi shiver forks I've messed with them a lot, but whenever I ride the bike they make my hands sore I tweaked the valves, softened the compression, stiffened the rebound, I'm using 7.5w oil and things have improved, but I'm still not liking the forks. I weigh 65 kg, I wanted to do the best I could, but without messing with the springs
Help with marzocchi 45mm
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With mine it was my arms and elbows in particular that took a beating on the rough stuff. I was getting worried that I really wasn't able to ride those sort of rides anymore.
A set of YZ250 SSS forks fixed that. Although you will need softer springs and a revalve they are sophisticated enough to bring you joy. We just did a mates 2010 and he was impressed.
Revalved zokes didn't get me near, although did help with tree root deflection. SSS are better everywhere. Search for conversion threads. Or upgrade to a later GG with the KYB SSS forks fitted std.
A set of YZ250 SSS forks fixed that. Although you will need softer springs and a revalve they are sophisticated enough to bring you joy. We just did a mates 2010 and he was impressed.
Revalved zokes didn't get me near, although did help with tree root deflection. SSS are better everywhere. Search for conversion threads. Or upgrade to a later GG with the KYB SSS forks fitted std.
Anders
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Or Twisted engineering. Pricy, but good. I have had mine for at least 8 years without any worries.
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I bought my 2011 EC 300 new and I sent my forks to Drew Smith at Works Enduro Rider. He revalved and resprung them and installed SKF seals. They are smooth and progressive and I have have never had a problem with them. I am still riding it with the same setup now.
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I bought my 2011 EC 300 new and I sent my forks to Drew Smith at Works Enduro Rider. He revalved and resprung them and installed SKF seals. They are smooth and progressive and I have have never had a problem with them. I am still riding it with the same setup now.
https://werproducts.net/
Can you tell me what was done to yours? I would like to copy to mine
I live in Brazil, it is not possible to contact this company
ninetenseven
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Try softer grips.
I suffer a lot less from wrist pain and calusses now that I ride with very soft grips (full waffle). Mind you, it's not for everybody since its a different feel of the handlebar, but you can get them really cheap without further venturing into the suspension set up.
The con: I change them every 10h or so, they tend to gain holes or desintegrate due to the friccion with the gloves.
I suffer a lot less from wrist pain and calusses now that I ride with very soft grips (full waffle). Mind you, it's not for everybody since its a different feel of the handlebar, but you can get them really cheap without further venturing into the suspension set up.
The con: I change them every 10h or so, they tend to gain holes or desintegrate due to the friccion with the gloves.
SS109
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If you want it to perform well then it must be setup for you. That's the whole point of different spring rates, weight of fork oil, and different valving being available.
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Set the compression to 15 on one side, 12.5 on the other, reduce the rebound to 7 on both. Then fit some KYBs that are actually sprung and valved for your very light weight.
Summary to you question; no. If the rest of the bike is good - it (fork swap) is worth it. If it is a worn out 12yr old bike then it is not worth it. Start saving.
Week before last I had a great weekend riding my old but rejuvenated 07 which has better suspension than my 2021 beta.
the spring that comes on the suspension is 0.42 and the ideal spring for my weight is 0.40, it's not that far away. like i said even motocross bikes with heavier springs are better than mine. Assuming that my spring is for 75 kg and the suspension is good for 75 kg, it would suit me too, it would just be a little stiffer. What I'm saying is that the suspension doesn't work well. Oil is 7.5 to 140mm I'm only using 4 shims of compression and even then the suspension rarely reaches the end of the stroke.
