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Old 04-25-2012, 11:48 PM
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Default Showa fork swap complete - better photos added


Hi to All,

I have recently completed my fork swap. The aim was to fit Showa 47mm TC forks to my 02 EC300 without butchering anything and still being able to go back to the WP 43mm forks if required.

I am very happy with the result; it rides nice and high up in the stroke, glides over trail trash and seems to work better together with the Ohlins back shock, which I have just serviced.

?New? parts
Forks: Showa 47mm TC ex 2007 RMZ 250, stock 0.44 springs ? completely rebuilt with new seals bushes, o-rings and Silkolene Pro RSF 2.5wt oil
Triple clamps: 2005 RM250 22.5mm offset
Triple clamp axle: Custom machined 7075-T6 alloy
Triple clamp nut: Custom Machined 6261-T6 alloy
Brake caliper adapter bracket: Custom machined steel
Axle spacer ? left hand side only: Custom machined and ?blued? steel
Steering stop: Custom machined steel and welded to frame.
Fork Gaurds: 2007 RMZ250 - Yellow

GasGas OEM parts used
Front Wheel
Front Axle
Brake Caliper
Brake line clamp
Front Guard
Steering Stem bearings, o-rings and dust cover.
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Old 04-25-2012, 11:51 PM
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Old 04-25-2012, 11:52 PM
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NICE JOB! Thanks for sharing. I need to get pics up too.
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Old 04-26-2012, 12:29 AM
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Very cool, give us a ride report...pics were a little tiny couldn't realy see much.
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Old 04-26-2012, 12:58 AM
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Sorry about the pics - I am still learning about this resizing thing. I will try and replace the photos with better ones. Any tips appreciated?

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Old 04-26-2012, 01:14 AM
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Neat, it will be easy to spot you at one of the epic event rides, blue gasgas, yellow fork guards..
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Create account, upload untouched photos straight from the camera onto photobucket, copy the IMG code for a given picture and paste in a post here. Easy
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:33 AM
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Very Nice! Thanks for the contribution. Maybe I'll do this to my '07 after I get the '12 dialed.
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:48 AM
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Very nice. Those of us with access to machine tools have the most fun tinkering with stuff. So enjoyable to turn ideas into reality.
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Old 04-28-2012, 05:21 PM
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I have access to similar forks to swap with my 48mm Sachs on my '10 EC300. Sounds like a bit of mucking around for someone with no machining abilities.

Keen to get your thoughts on how it handles compared to your previous forks.

Until then, will keep working with my Sachs
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:24 PM
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I am very happy with the result; it rides nice and high up in the stroke, glides over trail trash and seems to work better together with the Ohlins back shock, which I have just serviced.

In comparison to the WP43mm I had the improvement is like night and day. The WP used to beat me to death on the small chop and arm pump was a big issue. Showa's so far - no arm pump.
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