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Hi after my first long run with my bike the shocks gave out major oil leak.
The shocks are Marzocchi and I don't know anything more about them besides how they look and the fact that they are air assisted (I have filled them up with the correct pressure)

Now I wonder, is it possible to rebuild these shocks?
Are they good shocks to begin with?
If I are about to replace them what brands should I look for?
Hagon?

Best regards
Hemmek (the swede)

Yes they are rebuildable and they are not filled with air. They are filled with nitrogen. They were the hot set up back in the day. A modern set of Hagons would be better than the older tech you currently running.

Hmm are you sure?
Then I made a big screw up.....
What I think is the reservoir is on the bottom end of the shock with a tire valve in it.
I don't remember the pressure think it was about 20psi.
it was stated beside the tire valve anyway.
I filled it from the air compressor at home (restricted outlet of course)

Where do I find rebuild kits?
I am searching the marzocchi website but the store is down and seems to find nothing anywhere else.
Best regards H

Hemmek wrote: Hmm are you sure?
Then I made a big screw up.....
What I think is the reservoir is on the bottom end of the shock with a tire valve in it.
I don't remember the pressure think it was about 20psi.
it was stated beside the tire valve anyway.
I filled it from the air compressor at home (restricted outlet of course)

Where do I find rebuild kits?
I am searching the marzocchi website but the store is down and seems to find nothing anywhere else.
Best regards H

The rebuild kits may still be available for the Strada 4 series. To be sure, check your shocks for what series Marzocchi's you actually have. BTW, you didn't hurt the shocks by filling with compressed air (instead of nitrogen)...but you may blow out seals with a high pressure compressor...use a bicycle pump next time. I'll check at home for my last address for Marzocchi rebuild kits...IIRC, my rebuild kits came from a vendor in the UK.

Did a google search on "marzocchi shock rebuild" and a lot of hits turned up. Quick look though turned up some good info...

www.ducatimeccanica.com/marzocchi1.html

ducati-gowanloch.com/catalog/marzocchi-s...ock-seal-p-3217.html

Some new info.
the number on the shocks are a 3.
(positioned on the yellow/red label where the pressure is written. after those numbers there are a round ring where this is typed)

I believe I will do a rebuild all things considered, it's cheaper and will keep the bike in the correct period.
Btw what kind of oil shall I use in them?

Ohh one more thing what are the numbers for?
Higher number stiffer spring? or what?

Thank you all

Best Regards H

Hemmek wrote: Some new info.
the number on the shocks are a 3.
(positioned on the yellow/red label where the pressure is written. after those numbers there are a round ring where this is typed)

I believe I will do a rebuild all things considered, it's cheaper and will keep the bike in the correct period.
Btw what kind of oil shall I use in them?

Ohh one more thing what are the numbers for?
Higher number stiffer spring? or what?

Thank you all

Best Regards H

This will answer some of your questions...www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/591790-m...rada-question#612339

Well that didn't go as hoped.
Can't seem to find a rebuild kit that I am sure will fit.
(preferably whit in the European union so I don't have to pay import tax and wait forever until it clears custom)
I took some images on the shock and want some help to identify what shock it really is.
The piston rod (whit in the spring) is approximately 12mm in diameter.

Here is some pictures of it

I have emailed Marzocchi as well but hold no hope that they will reply.

Any suggestions?
And yes I know that my bike is dirty as fuck on the picture