Fork Oil Changing.

 

To drain, remove front wheel, locate drain plug in each leg slider, remove and drain oil. To check level of oil, remove both upper fork plugs. Remove both spacer tubes and then the springs. Position the sliders fully up. Measure from the top rim of stanchion to oil level.

               Type                   Oil Level         Amount            Grade

               Early gray                   220mm           340ml          SAE 30

sliders

               Later silver                  220mm           300ml          SAE 10

               sliders

 

 

List of replacement rear shocks and fork springs. If you've used any of the below, please send in a revue.

 

Rear Shock:

 

               Hagon http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/main1st.htm M67080              £275.00

 

               Wilbers   www.everyaccessory.co.uk    

               Offer two shocks for Tour/Sport/Traveller:

640-342-00                                      €528

641-342-00 (remote reservoir)            €748

 

Replica

640 342-02                                      €528

641-342-02 (remote reservoir)            €748

 

All of the Wilbers shocks include a height adjuster.

 

               Penske, very popular in the US, are sold through www.penskeshocks.co.uk They don't list a shock for the Skorpion, but they should be able to get you one. Also from http://www.reactivesuspension.com/shocks.html

 

               Maxton http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/ built shocks to order.

 

               Technoflex http://www.technoflex.be list a shock for the Skorpion

              

 

 

Fork springs:

               Hagon http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/main1st.htm         

               500-002-00 (Sport Cup 97) 500-012-02 (Sport 93>) Both £59.95

However, according to the MZ parts book, Sport, Tour and Cup have the same springs (after 1996) so 500-002-00 should suit all models. Interestingly, Wilbers' US site lists forks springs with the same part number and a similar price.

 

               WP Suspension www.wpsuspensionuk.com Proline 9932,0137.C  (94 on)

 

 

               Wirth http://www.wirth-federn.de/index.php?cat=c164_Gabelfedern.html

 

               HyperPro http://www.hyperpro.com/home/index.asp

                UK Importer http://www.performanceparts-ltd.com/

                Make fork springs and rear shock springs (listed as for 'Sport 95>')

                Fork springs: SP-MZ06-SSA001

                Shock spring: SP-MZ06-SSB001

                Combi kit: SP-MZ06-SSC001