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Offline harrytief

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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2016, 10:03:11 AM »
I have a set of 38mm M1R Marzocchi forks with line bored (be careful who you ask to bore out your t-clamps...top and bottom must be iigged and bored together) triple clamps and cnc'd caliper adaptors for po8's. The triples are on 195mm centers and the included axle fits. I planned to reuse them on my cx100 but I like the usd forks I used so these are for sale. The eldo project needs new shoes.
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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2016, 11:54:13 AM »
PM'd you- what are po8's?

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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #32 on: February 21, 2016, 12:00:42 PM »
The old Guzzi forks have a sealed cartridge.  Besides being marginal to begin with they are not adjustable using oil volume or shimming.
A an old dirt bike racer we used both progressive and straight rate springs on shocks and cartridge forks.  Many people preferred straight rate springs but these were usually the faster riders.  I do agree they improve damper forks because they offer a softer initial rate that improves small bumps.  I think that's why there is also improvement with a older Guzzi fork.  There's nothing you can change except for preload.

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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #33 on: February 21, 2016, 12:40:16 PM »
The old Guzzi forks have a sealed cartridge.  Besides being marginal to begin with they are not adjustable using oil volume or shimming.

You can change the damping in stock Guzzi dampers somewhat. If they're the type that has a black plastic cap with schrader valve in it on top, the black plastic piece can be unscrewed, a rubber bladder plucked out, the damper drained and refilled with whatever weight of oil you see fit. If the bladder is still good, there a certain amount of adjustment afforded by pressurizing it. The bladder restricts oil flow through a series of holes at it's tip. More pressure = more restriction = stiffer damping.

On the original sealed dampers, it's possible to drill a small hole at the top, down in the M8-1.25 threaded hole where they attach to the top plug, drain out the original "fish oil" and refill with whatever weight of oil you see fit.

Not "adjustable" in the truest sense of the word, but can certainly be made to work better for little cost. 
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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2016, 06:43:11 AM »
Thanks for the clarification.  I do have the bladder setup.  It may be worth it to try it.  Is the damper a shim stack setup?

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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2016, 06:52:55 AM »
PM'd you- what are po8's?

F08 are the brembo caliper that Guzzis came with. I believe that P08's were the version that had threads in the caliper.
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Re: 35 mm fork options
« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2016, 07:41:43 AM »
Mike
You are right...mine are F08's not P08.
Thanks
Harry

 


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