Crack in My Marzocchi 888 :(

[swinefeaster]

http://www.aephid.com/temp/mazocchi-crack.jpg

i know i fucked up, i overtightened it. it has held up for about 15 rides --- crack hasn't gotten bigger.

bike shop and some buddies are freakin me out. do i really have to fix this asap? am i insane for riding with this?

thoughts appreciated, thanks :)

swine

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

I think it'd be highly advisable to fix that. I also have an old 04 888r kicking around if you want a cheap option for a replacement.

[yellowdogx]

How much for the 888

[adam45]

How much are your teeth worth to ya?
I'd get it fixed or buy a new fork.

[swinefeaster]

i guess i won't be replacing the pedals on the sasquatch *again* sigh... a-line supercedes again!

shogun, how much for the old 888 ?

thanks,

swine

[freakonaleash]

Haha fix that or like adam45 said, your gonna need somne new chompers. Thats why you should read your owners manuals

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

i guess i won't be replacing the pedals on the sasquatch *again* sigh... a-line supercedes again!

shogun, how much for the old 888 ?

thanks,

swine

200 bones sound good?

[Jeff M]

Thats why you should read your owners manuals

No need for that, he realizes he messed up.


And yes, I would replace those lowers ASAP. Much cheaper than dental work.

[swinefeaster]

"Thats why you should read your owners manuals"
hehe you don't get any if you get it second hand.

thanks Shogun, but the Marzocchi factor will fix it all with tax for about $240. that's new lowers etc... i'm gonna go there tomorrow and get it done right.

thanks guys :)

swine

[freakonaleash]

"Thats why you should read your owners manuals"
hehe you don't get any if you get it second hand.
swine


Haha dude im just screwin around, ive never read an owners manual

[adam45]

Thats good news! Doesnt seem to expensive and you won't have to worry about it. Sounds like a good solution.

[swinefeaster]

yeah i'm scared of workin on these aluminum bikes. one little fuckup like that and it's big $$$... !

[danny]

I've run my fork with that same crack for 2 full seasons. The crack never grew or got worse in anyway...... My chompers are still fine too.

[RyanW]

While I don't want to be the guy who tells you to ride a broken fork, that crack is in a really strange spot. It's hard to tell how big it is from the photo. Are you sure it's a crack?

If it is a crack, and the bolts are still engaging threads on the "non-cracked side" you should be ok. I'd say just keep an eye on it. The section with the crack isn't really load bearing anyway.

Don't 888's have steel threaded inserts at the drop-outs??

[heckler]

The section with the crack isn't really load bearing anyway.


then how did it crack without any load?

[RyanW]

Well, if it actually is a crack, it was either caused by over-tightening the bolts, or by hitting something really hard. A crack in that location would not be caused by forces encountered by riding the bike.

I guarantee half the riders on this forum are riding bikes riddled with stress fractures. It's a lot more common than you think.

[swinefeaster]

it's at the marzocchi factory now... i'd rather bail cause of lack of skill than being surprised by a fork givin out under me!

it's my first real season at this DH shit, and i want it to be a long one...