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Marzocchi Forks (how Much Oil)

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hello there does anyone know how much oil you would put in my marzocchi forks these are the one's fitted to my 1980's armstrong (twinshock).I think some early SWM's used the same forks any help would be appreciated . thanks

I have a Fantic book with specs for bikes from 1978 to 1988, in 1985 Marzocchi forks had 230ml oil per leg, 1987 265 ml of 10 weight , 1988 10 weight 170 mm from top of tube with fork compressed, 1989 as previous but 140mm and 7.5 weight.

If it were me, I'd just try out 250ml of 10 weight in each leg.

Bye, PeterB.

I have a Fantic book with specs for bikes from 1978 to 1988, in 1985 Marzocchi forks had 230ml oil per leg, 1987 265 ml of 10 weight , 1988 10 weight 170 mm from top of tube with fork compressed, 1989 as previous but 140mm and 7.5 weight.

If it were me, I'd just try out 250ml of 10 weight in each leg.

Bye, PeterB.

bang on!!

Hi betapete,

Guisborough was my old club, does John Nelson still ride trials?

Bye, PeterB.

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I have a Fantic book with specs for bikes from 1978 to 1988, in 1985 Marzocchi forks had 230ml oil per leg, 1987 265 ml of 10 weight , 1988 10 weight 170 mm from top of tube with fork compressed, 1989 as previous but 140mm and 7.5 weight.

If it were me, I'd just try out 250ml of 10 weight in each leg.

Bye, PeterB.

hi PeterB thanks for your reply i did once change the oil in some marzocchi's about 20 years ago but as you get older the grey cells go a bit thanks any way. oh i seem to remember mixing different weight oils also but that is something else i cant remember. cheers anyway

zarkoff.

Hi betapete,

Guisborough was my old club, does John Nelson still ride trials?

Bye, PeterB.

The name does ring a bell, ill find out for you

Pete

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