Resprung my non-adjustable Marzocchis

[scott_araujo]

erichan, not really.  You need to get the bike stable with the front wheel off the ground.  From there You just disassemble until the fork legs are out, pretty straightforward.  Taking the springs out was easy with regular tools.  I didn't need a spring compressor, you may depending on how much preload yours have.  I did it all myself without even an extra set of hands.  If you replace the seals and bushings you may need some special tools.  The only one I used was the one from Ducati to hold the front axle while you tighten it.  Costs less than $10 and totally worth it.  There's a nice 2 part video on youtube with someone rebuilding a fork:

Change motorcycle fork seals part 1 (of 2) cartridge type

ducatiz, I went with straight rate springs.  Progressives are nice for some extra comfort on cruisers but most performance oriented bikes work better with straight rate springs at the right rate.  Your choice of course.

Scott

[erichan8757]

Scott,
thanks for getting back to me.

can't wait to do it already...!!!
e.

[ducatiz]

ducatiz, I went with straight rate springs.  Progressives are nice for some extra comfort on cruisers but most performance oriented bikes work better with straight rate springs at the right rate.  Your choice of course.

Scott

thanks for the advice.  i may just take it.  i've only resprung my Alazzurra which is really a sport tourer and it makes sense to use a straight setup


here they are, pair off a '95 750ss..  need spreings baaad

[scott_araujo]

Try to clamp them in the bottom clamp of a triple to break that top nut free.  Then it's easy after that.

Scott

[ducatiz]

Try to clamp them in the bottom clamp of a triple to break that top nut free.  Then it's easy after that.

Scott

i have an impact wrench, i just blip it once while holding it, comes right out.

[scott_araujo]

Gotta get me one of those.

[BK_856er]

Gotta get me one of those.

Gotta get me one of those ducati technical hotline phones....

[scott_araujo]

What do you think this is? 

[BK_856er]

Touche!   

[orangelion03]

About ready to change mine Scott!  We  exchanged some IMs a month or so ago.  I purchased front springs from RaceTech and Nick at VDS got me a great price on a Hyperco for the rear.  Waiting on a set of tapered bearings for the head stock to arrive and I'll be ready to go. Thanks for that video!

[scott_araujo]

Just make sure the bike is propped up well so it doesn't drop and take your time.  Patience is more important than skill

Scott

[orangelion03]

Just make sure the bike is propped up well so it doesn't drop and take your time...
Scott

I hear ya Scott!

Since I do not have exposed rafters in my garage to hang the bike from, I'm making up a support stand framework arrangement.  Pictures when completed.

[ducatiz]

You don't need exposed rafters.  You can screw some large eye bolts with a wood thread thru the ceiling board into them.  Use a hammer and thin long nail to find them.  Make sure you find the center (nail every 1/4 inch to find the sides) and then drill a starter hole.
You only need about 3 inches of thread into the wood and eye bolts can be smaller size, about 1/4 thick.  Put one on neighbor rafters and you're done.  Wood thread eye bolts will hold about 100 lbs each.  Use a 5/32 drill to pilot the hole.  No bigger or smaller!