Planet Minis

foster212 · 11-02-2009, 09:05 AM

i have 65 forks now are marzocchis worth it?

Paxracing · 11-02-2009, 09:08 AM

Whats done to your 65 forks now.

foster212 · 11-02-2009, 09:26 AM

nothing i just got the bike i think they are straight off a 65....where can i get springs for them or would it be better to just get some new forks

Paxracing · 11-02-2009, 09:34 AM

Stock kx 65 forks are made for a 65 lbs kid. You can get hd springs and a cartridge kit for $ 450.00,. Or you can get the kx 65 marzocchi forks and clamps for $ 750.00

foster212 · 11-02-2009, 09:35 AM

well im getting new forks then thanks for the info

yellow bandit · 11-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Get stiff springs from any local shop and put racetech gold valve cartridge fork emulators. Then they will work good.

DEMONDAVE · 11-02-2009, 11:43 AM

you can get heavy springs from mini bike springs . com or motohp . com

i should add i run a motohp ft end which is a feal modified set of kx65 forks with brp triple clamps etc.

phatfiddy · 11-02-2009, 11:44 AM

zokes arent needed but they are nice

Martin33 · 11-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Ive never rode the 65 forks, but if it was me, I would do it right the first time, get the Marzocchis. JMHO..

Daniel

five21racing · 11-02-2009, 05:04 PM

Send the 65 forks to Odi at Feal Suspension. Don't believe everything you read on here either. Most of it is BS from people who don't know what they are talking about.

BORN2RIDE#56 · 11-02-2009, 05:06 PM

Ive had bolth & all i did to my kx65s was put 2inch pvc in each side & 20wt fork oil & they were preaty good & stoped on a dime. I have zokes now & havent got to ride on them yet but so far they seem preaty bomb. Id just mod the kx65's & run em!

foster212 · 11-02-2009, 06:38 PM

what 2in pvc in each side? tell me more

BORN2RIDE#56 · 11-02-2009, 09:18 PM

I weighed 140 at the time & it was alil soft but way beter than just running em stock. I ran my rear shock super soft also. Id pick up a set of hd springs & 20wt oil & put it in & if its still to soft put 1 inch spacers on each side.

koby686 · 11-02-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by foster212

what 2in pvc in each side? tell me more

i thought him that trick ahhha, all it does is push your spring down which makes it compressed and stiffer works really good actually

BORN2RIDE#56 · 11-02-2009, 10:15 PM

Haha there lots of people who have done it on here but if you weight anything over 140 youll need springs...

Kurlon · 11-03-2009, 06:17 AM

Professionally worked forks dialed in for you, even if they are 'lower end tech' will generally outperform bolt on 'high end' forks. If you're going to spend the money, spend it on having your forks setup for you.

foster212 · 11-03-2009, 08:24 AM

ok so where should i send them is there a website or number?

Paxracing · 11-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurlon

professionally worked forks dialed in for you, even if they are 'lower end tech' will generally outperform bolt on 'high end' forks. If you're going to spend the money, spend it on having your forks setup for you.

xx2

skyline1506 · 11-03-2009, 08:33 AM

A buddy of mine runs a set of pax built 65 forks. They are better than any zokes i have ridden and hands down the best mini front spench I have ridden. However like previously stated they were most likely bolt on zokes, possiibly stiffer springs, but not built for rider. You already have a good set of forks, just get them built for you and you will love them

BORN2RIDE#56 · 11-03-2009, 12:09 PM

Just pick up a set on springs/cartrages from don @ pax.

11-02-2009, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
foster212 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anderson ca Posts: 105 My Mood:	can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis i have 65 forks now are marzocchis worth it?

11-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paxracing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 5,753 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Whats done to your 65 forks now.

11-02-2009, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
foster212 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anderson ca Posts: 105 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis nothing i just got the bike i think they are straight off a 65....where can i get springs for them or would it be better to just get some new forks

11-02-2009, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paxracing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 5,753 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Stock kx 65 forks are made for a 65 lbs kid. You can get hd springs and a cartridge kit for $ 450.00,. Or you can get the kx 65 marzocchi forks and clamps for $ 750.00

11-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
foster212 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anderson ca Posts: 105 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis well im getting new forks then thanks for the info

11-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
yellow bandit 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northern cali Posts: 121 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Get stiff springs from any local shop and put racetech gold valve cartridge fork emulators. Then they will work good.

11-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
DEMONDAVE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: APPLE VALLEY CALIF. Posts: 3,352 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis you can get heavy springs from mini bike springs . com or motohp . com i should add i run a motohp ft end which is a feal modified set of kx65 forks with brp triple clamps etc. Last edited by DEMONDAVE; 11-02-2009 at 11:46 AM.

11-02-2009, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
phatfiddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: brocal Posts: 1,717 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis zokes arent needed but they are nice

11-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Martin33 PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 61	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Ive never rode the 65 forks, but if it was me, I would do it right the first time, get the Marzocchis. JMHO.. Daniel

11-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
five21racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,587	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Send the 65 forks to Odi at Feal Suspension. Don't believe everything you read on here either. Most of it is BS from people who don't know what they are talking about.

11-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
BORN2RIDE#56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RIVERSIDE Posts: 3,700 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Ive had bolth & all i did to my kx65s was put 2inch pvc in each side & 20wt fork oil & they were preaty good & stoped on a dime. I have zokes now & havent got to ride on them yet but so far they seem preaty bomb. Id just mod the kx65's & run em!

11-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
foster212 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anderson ca Posts: 105 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis what 2in pvc in each side? tell me more

11-02-2009, 09:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
BORN2RIDE#56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RIVERSIDE Posts: 3,700 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis I weighed 140 at the time & it was alil soft but way beter than just running em stock. I ran my rear shock super soft also. Id pick up a set of hd springs & 20wt oil & put it in & if its still to soft put 1 inch spacers on each side.

11-02-2009, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
BORN2RIDE#56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RIVERSIDE Posts: 3,700 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Haha there lots of people who have done it on here but if you weight anything over 140 youll need springs...

11-03-2009, 06:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,403	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Professionally worked forks dialed in for you, even if they are 'lower end tech' will generally outperform bolt on 'high end' forks. If you're going to spend the money, spend it on having your forks setup for you.

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11-03-2009, 08:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
foster212 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anderson ca Posts: 105 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis ok so where should i send them is there a website or number?

11-03-2009, 08:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
skyline1506 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 486	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis A buddy of mine runs a set of pax built 65 forks. They are better than any zokes i have ridden and hands down the best mini front spench I have ridden. However like previously stated they were most likely bolt on zokes, possiibly stiffer springs, but not built for rider. You already have a good set of forks, just get them built for you and you will love them

11-03-2009, 12:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
BORN2RIDE#56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RIVERSIDE Posts: 3,700 My Mood:	Re: can you be competitive in full mod with out Marzocchis Just pick up a set on springs/cartrages from don @ pax.