Marzocchi fork kit
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Jotaman
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Pain in the arse to set up Jason, i am still adjusting mine - which is also a pain in the arse to do.
Peter
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Reggie3cl
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What's the problem? Normal emulators are a PITA to adjust too.
There are 2 ways to get old style emulators up and out of the fork. The pros use a long thin gripper style claw tool.
I use a straightened wire coat hanger with a 4mm right angle bend on one end. Wiggle it around and pull,seems to hook the emulators pretty easily. Biggest problem is loosing a small quantity of fork on on the big spring every time it comes out. BTW thats just with the handlebars moved away and 1 cap off at a time.
I use a straightened wire coat hanger with a 4mm right angle bend on one end. Wiggle it around and pull,seems to hook the emulators pretty easily. Biggest problem is loosing a small quantity of fork on on the big spring every time it comes out. BTW thats just with the handlebars moved away and 1 cap off at a time.
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Reggie3cl
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Yeah I know, but what's the problem with the Sports ones which have an adjuster T bar? Mine will be easier to do because I don't have those stupid non adjustable adjustable bars on my bike. 
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Reggie3cl
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Over to you, Jotaman- what's the score?
Jotaman
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There is an improved amount of dampning, I am however biased to the benefit as i run the lovely Brevatto bars - clocks go on, clocks go off, bars go on bars go off.
Open laundry time: I was chasing a handling issue, which i was attributing to the front end, however it transpired that my flash new Wilburs were issued with a too soft spring, by the time that realisation had landed the emulators and been in and out a 'few' times. In addition to the painful aspect the preload on the spring kit was 8mm out not nearly enough sag. I think i am on for one final adjustment on the front - just need my right thumbs extensor tendon to do a little more knitting and loose the cast and i'm back into it.
For the Scottish hooligan that you are, get em- its an improvement.
Peter
Open laundry time: I was chasing a handling issue, which i was attributing to the front end, however it transpired that my flash new Wilburs were issued with a too soft spring, by the time that realisation had landed the emulators and been in and out a 'few' times. In addition to the painful aspect the preload on the spring kit was 8mm out not nearly enough sag. I think i am on for one final adjustment on the front - just need my right thumbs extensor tendon to do a little more knitting and loose the cast and i'm back into it.
For the Scottish hooligan that you are, get em- its an improvement.
Peter
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Reggie3cl
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Running RGS bars will definitely make tweaking easier. Wondered wether they were easier to do under spring tension- maybe get an old fork cap drilled to take the T bar.
Anyway, I have some work to do on the front end- it does feel fairly OK at high speed but it jars at when you're riding slower. Probably needs a flush for now and some new oil. Doesn't help that the my GS's front end (telelever and Wilbers) is soooo good... Have convinced Mrs 3CL to bring the kit home with her when she's in NZ next January.
Anyway, I have some work to do on the front end- it does feel fairly OK at high speed but it jars at when you're riding slower. Probably needs a flush for now and some new oil. Doesn't help that the my GS's front end (telelever and Wilbers) is soooo good... Have convinced Mrs 3CL to bring the kit home with her when she's in NZ next January.
If you already have old style emulators its worth checking if you have 1 or 2 low speed compression damping holes.
Mine were in for many years and only had 1 hole that on my bike made the fork harsh on small bumps. More uncomfortable than a serious handing problem that's easy to fix with an extra hole. The tyre does hold the road better with much less kicking.The latest emulators like in my Pantah come with 2 holes as standard. This is completely different to the tiny emulator spring preload adjustment, this effects high speed compression damping.
Mine were in for many years and only had 1 hole that on my bike made the fork harsh on small bumps. More uncomfortable than a serious handing problem that's easy to fix with an extra hole. The tyre does hold the road better with much less kicking.The latest emulators like in my Pantah come with 2 holes as standard. This is completely different to the tiny emulator spring preload adjustment, this effects high speed compression damping.
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Reggie3cl
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No emulators at the moment- had them in my Cerianis on the 180 though.