Marzocchi Forks???
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desertgasser300
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I have a pair of magnum 45's. I just took them off my 97, they have new oil and dust seals and have about 15 hrs on them. The oil would need to be changed.
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Sebastian
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see i have a pair of those all ready and the marzocchi dealer said that they have some problem when they are riden for along time like over a certian amount of miles the aluminum heavy end develops a oval shape where the bushings are and if i replace the bushings and seals that it would just end up leaking next month..... but how much any way???
desertgasser300
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whatever your zoke dealer says......mine have held up to some of the worst abuse I can put them thru....0 leaks! Just ask AZRICKD what kinda terrain I ran these in at an enduro near Prescott?
GMP
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The eaisiest way is to find a complete front end from a GG with inverted WPs or Zoke 45 Shivers. I think Rick did this so maybe he will chime in. A more advanced project would involve adapting the front end of a Jap bike to the GG frame. More involved but the results will yeild greater flexibility in spare parts, and info that will benefit everyone.
The old Zoke Magnums are not hard coated, and self destruct from day one. I had a pair on a KTM200. They have almost no compression damping for the first few inches, thats why they work good in slow technical going, but generally need stiffer springs to compensate. Very crude, even compared to a simple inverted open chamber fork like the Zoke Shiver.
The old Zoke Magnums are not hard coated, and self destruct from day one. I had a pair on a KTM200. They have almost no compression damping for the first few inches, thats why they work good in slow technical going, but generally need stiffer springs to compensate. Very crude, even compared to a simple inverted open chamber fork like the Zoke Shiver.
Rick
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My 45 Zokes were trashed in the inside as well. The oil broke down quickly, was very dirty.
Here is what I did:
I found a complete front end from an 03 EC300. The forks were 43 WP's were a direct swap.
You will need the following to make the swap:
1. Complete forks and axle.
2. Triple clamps, stem bearings, dust caps, washers and lock nut and top nut.
3. Nissan front brake caliper, hose and master cylinder
4. Axle spacers and hub spacers (inside hub)
5. Bar mounts if going to oversize bars
6. Wheel bears and seals
7. Plastic fork guards with hose clamp.
8. I bought a plastic front brake guide for a KX100 and mounted it on the clamp to keep the brake hose in check.
The conversion is a direct swap, no messing around with machine shop's trying to get some KYB forks or clamps for a trashed YZ to fit.
Save yourself the pain, buy a COMPLETE used GASGAS front end from the steering stem forward and the transformation will be completed in a day.
Get the forks service and go ride!
Here is what I did:
I found a complete front end from an 03 EC300. The forks were 43 WP's were a direct swap.
You will need the following to make the swap:
1. Complete forks and axle.
2. Triple clamps, stem bearings, dust caps, washers and lock nut and top nut.
3. Nissan front brake caliper, hose and master cylinder
4. Axle spacers and hub spacers (inside hub)
5. Bar mounts if going to oversize bars
6. Wheel bears and seals
7. Plastic fork guards with hose clamp.
8. I bought a plastic front brake guide for a KX100 and mounted it on the clamp to keep the brake hose in check.
The conversion is a direct swap, no messing around with machine shop's trying to get some KYB forks or clamps for a trashed YZ to fit.
Save yourself the pain, buy a COMPLETE used GASGAS front end from the steering stem forward and the transformation will be completed in a day.
Get the forks service and go ride!
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Sebastian
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i found some KYB's and i dont know if i should buy them there are really cheap and they are mostly found on yamahas.... but how would the bike react to the different forks??? will it throw the weight off on the bike??? and i got all the signals off the bike, if u look at my pics u can see wht im dealin wit here.
