Replacement Marzocchi forks?

[aardouzie]

So, last weekend I purchased my first GasGas (a 2005 EC300), and in fact my first motorcycle in about 20 years. Sadly though, as I was driving my truck home with the GasGas loaded onto a hitch mount carrier, I was rear-ended. The forks are tweaked and may need to be replaced.

It looks like GoFasters has the OEM Marzocchi forks for ~$2500. Is this my best option? Is that a reasonable price for this part? Will other forks fit the EC300 (aside form the hyper-expensive Ohlins)?

 

[jiauka]

I have placed a showa USD 47mm from a suzuki Rm125 (widely available at ebay).

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4023

have fun,

j.

 

[jostby]

That really sucks.
Watch this site in the buy/sell listings. Somebody is always parting out a bike it seems. There are also forks listed on E-Bay quite often. search "gasgas" and "gas-gas" to find all the listings. And chances are somebody here will see your thread and reply with some for sale. Good luck.

 

[Nick]

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3923

 

[dave948]

Try to get used if you can, they do come up from time to time.

The guy I bought my bike from on here, Ryno I think, had a set he wanted to sell me when I picked the bike up back in September. I know he had some friends on here that may be able pass it along. You could do a search and then PM him as well.

If that doesn't work out for you call the suspension shops to see if any one is selling there spares or if they have abandon items. They may be able to tell you what else will fit as well.

Good Luck

 

[svt2224]

I have a spare set that I may get rid of. I am sending off the new set to LTR as soon as they are back I'll let you know something. One set if off of a 04' one set 06' both have LTR valving.
Thanks
J

 

[GMP]

If the forks are bent, the clamps most certainly are as well, and possibly the axel. Depends on how it was hit. Sometimes this is not so noticable on the bike. Remove everything and inspect it on a true flat surface like a glass plate. I tagged a tree head on with a KTM300 and the only thing not bent in the front end was the fork.

 

[aardouzie]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. It sounds like insurance may cover damage to the bike. They want me to take it to a shop for evaluation. Time will tell...

 

[Ud_luz]

If the forks are bent from the accident the insurance company will total the bike. They do not want the back side liability if there's even the slightest chance of frame damage. Bent forks automatically put it in this category.

Book value on the bike is higher than you can buy one for. Hello 07/08 EC300.

 

[PEB]

Seems like given that one would want to make sure they were bent before having them looked at. A huge cheater bar seems in order.

 

[GMP]

Yes, but that may only apply if it was a legal, registered and insured road going motorcycle. It was just purchased used and strapped to the back of a truck, not a registered motor vehicle. Its probably considered property that is covered by the policy or a rider on the policy, just like if a rack of mountain bikes got wadded up.

 

[aardouzie]

Well, it turned out that the bike was repairable. I took it to the high-end euro bike shop in town and they loosened up bolts that hold the fork tubes and realigned things. The service guy said that nothing was actually bent. I guess that's a testament to the durability of these bikes. A new bike woulda been nice, but I've hardly ridden this one!

 

[svt2224]

Did they actually take the forks apart and look at them? I would be suprised if a impact from the side would not tweak the internals of the forks or the steering head itself. If something pops up after the claim is signed of on any problems with the bike will likely fall on you.

 

[GMP]

Take that entire front end apart and check everything carefully. The clamps (all clamps, not just GG) bend eaiser than you think. Hell, it got hit with a car! I destroyed a wheel, clamps, and axel hitting a tree, and I was uninjured. Its a new to you used bike and should have a good going over anyway.