Somebody run a Marzzochi magnum 50 in his CR500?

xtremeslide · Post by **xtremeslide** » May 6th, 2009, 5:53 am

I have this KTM (Needs new piston,cylinder and rod) i want to put the forks in my "new for me" CR 500 Enduro conversion meanwhile i'm waiting for the money(AF),comments and constructive ideas please...What i'll need...i don't know nothin' about suspensions,all the advices are welcome

yota · Post by **yota** » May 7th, 2009, 2:20 pm

sorry I thought you had the 45mm ones until I reread your post.

yota · Post by **yota** » May 7th, 2009, 2:24 pm

are you sure those aren't WP 50mm Extremes?

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » May 7th, 2009, 6:07 pm

If anyone wants to supermoto their CR500AF and swap the stock Showa forks, wheel, brakes etc. for a 50mm Marzocchi setup with a Brembo radial disk let me know. My Husqvarna SM510R is basically a TC/TE bike but with a lower SM-specific front-end. I would consider converting it for off-road if I could swap the front end. It's too expensive to do a parts swap to convert the SM forks and brake for the TC/TE version.

xtremeslide · Post by **xtremeslide** » May 8th, 2009, 10:21 am

yota wrote:are you sure those aren't WP 50mm Extremes?

Well if fact i thought the forks was Marzzochi(mistake)...but i think your

right the

brand is WP KTM offered both,I want this forks for enduro i think it could works better in the

stones paths than the stock ones,that's because i ask if somebody have

tested they or other 50mm

south central hoon · Post by **south central hoon** » May 12th, 2009, 4:06 pm

I really liked those forks on my 96 ktm. seems like a lot of work to swap them out though. those are conventional and the steelie you have has upside down forks.

yota · Post by **yota** » May 14th, 2009, 6:15 pm

I think the 96 did have zokes, the Wp extremes didn't show up I think until 98? the extremes are one of the best conventional forks. The best was the big Showa conventional that was on 97/98 Rm's and believe it or not DRZ's (with dif valving of course). Changing forks isn't that hard, you may have to machine bushings to use different stems and or axles. I put a set of the big Showa conventionals on my Maico with a little machining and a hand made brake stay.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » May 15th, 2009, 1:04 pm

i think my bike has marzocchi forks but im not sure if they are magnums. honestly i havent looked closely at them

yota · Post by **yota** » May 15th, 2009, 1:12 pm

93-94 Magnum 45: Has alloy damping adjusters
95-97 Magnum 50: Has blue plastic adjusters
98- Magnum 45 & 50: Has slot-headed adjusters

or maybe you are talking about the new USD models.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » May 15th, 2009, 1:39 pm

is there another way to tell the difference ? mine doesnt have blue adjusters, but i heard they can get broke off. im not sure if mine got broke off

yota · Post by **yota** » May 15th, 2009, 1:47 pm

are they 45 or 50mm? are they conventional or USD?

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » May 15th, 2009, 1:50 pm

conventional, im not sure the size. ill have a look over the weekend

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » May 15th, 2009, 3:51 pm

yota Dude that is a really nice Maico.

yota · Post by **yota** » May 15th, 2009, 4:31 pm

thanks, its not quite as shiny anymore as it was when I finished it

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » May 15th, 2009, 4:37 pm

Shiny or not they are one the greatest motorcross bikes ever made.
I still think its nice, obviously it gets used a bit.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » May 16th, 2009, 8:21 pm

well i guess mine are 45mm, if i measured in the right place. at the bottom of the fork its time stamped '95 and the bike was made november '95 i think.

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Somebody run a Marzzochi magnum 50 in his CR500?

Somebody run a Marzzochi magnum 50 in his CR500?