Marzocchi rebuild Pics.

[Guest]

My Marzocchi's are now rebuilt.
I wish i could say i did it all by myself, but i actually received more than a little help from my friend. I played the trades assistant.

Here are some pics.

[landshark]

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Great pics, did you buy the rebuild kit here in QLD? I have to do mine and seeing the new colour on yours makes me want to have mine powdercoated before the new seals go in, cheers.

[landshark]

Great pics, did you buy the rebuild kit here in QLD? I have to do mine and seeing the new colour on yours makes me want to have mine powdercoated before the new seals go in, cheers.

I bought the rebuild kit from Marzocchi in the UK, i couldn't find any locally.
Also, they aren't powder coated. I got the original paint matched and sprayed them with 2 pack from a spray can, cheap and easy and they look pretty good.

[posplayr]

Looks good I Have a set I need to do as well

What was the cost of the kit if you remember?

[landshark]

Looks good I Have a set I need to do as well

What was the cost of the kit if you remember?

I believe it cost me AUS$60. It included diaphrams and all the seals, it didnt have an O-ring to go around the valve stem though.
I have since looked on the website for other marzocchi stuff and i couldnt find the rebuild kits, but if i do i will post the link.

I have asked someone before, but just to be sure, does it matter which way around the shocks go?
Mine are eye to eye, not clevis.

[Mysuzyq]

I have seen pics of them bolted on 'right side up' on bikes that take eye/eye shocks, so I would say it doesn't matter....on most of our GSs that require eye/clevis shocks, they only go on with the reservoir down, absent any modding.
I have a zero-mile pair of those same shocks that I acquired a few months ago....they were apparently purchased brand new and bolted on to a turbo build GS project that never got completed (that incomplete Orient Express bike had around $18,000 invested, and was posted once here, in the 'For Sale' section for 4 grand, without any takers). Anyway, the shocks still look brand new, but no idea if the seals will leak as they had been sitting unused for at least 5 years....I'll find out in a few months I guess.
I would appreciate that link too, for the rebuild kit, if/when you find it.

[landshark]

I must have been on the wrong website before, cause i just found it easy.

Remember that this is for the 12mm shafts, there would be a different kit for the 10mm.

http://www.marzocchi.co.uk/moto/850193-C.html

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi Landy, thanks for the link on the kit. The last time I had mine rebuilt it was 1994, rode into the shop at Punchbowl and rode out 45 minutes later for a total cost of $36! Yeah I saw your primer and guessed it was a two-pack, it sure looks good. If I don't have any other gear to go for powder soon (they charge per square metre) I might try the Septone Brake Caliper paint and see how that holds up? Thanks again, cheers.

[landshark]

I was really surprised at how good the finish on the paint was, i have never used that stuff before.

[Mysuzyq]

I must have been on the wrong website before, cause i just found it easy.

Remember that this is for the 12mm shafts, there would be a different kit for the 10mm.

http://www.marzocchi.co.uk/moto/850193-C.html

Great, thanks! Current exchange rates have made overseas buying much more attractive.
Just to clarify, your rebuilt shocks (pictured) have 12mm shafts?

[landshark]

Great, thanks! Current exchange rates have made overseas buying much more attractive.
Just to clarify, your rebuilt shocks (pictured) have 12mm shafts?

Yes, mine have 12mm shafts. I know there are marzocchis that have a 10mm shaft, but i dont know any details about them.

[posplayr]

I found my old thread; mind must be going......

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=993260&highlight=Marzocchi#post993260