1977 MC5 Suspension Travel

[johnbowman]

I've read several conflicting  things about the suspension travel for a 1977 MC5 with the Marzocchi forks and shocks.

How much travel did these bikes come with stock?

Thanks,

John

[Rain Man]

The best way to get info here is to post incorrect info!😁😁😁. Some bikes front forks are different so that's where the conflicting info begins. They used cerriani  and Marzochi forks.(in my manuals anyway?) I've never seen a 76-77 250 mc5 with anything but Zoch front forks. Maybe the 125 and 400 are different due to their weight.
 I measured 7-1/2" on my bikes front Zoch forks. The rears are WP shocks and depending where you position them... pretty close to 7" again. But that's just my bike too.

[Mike Lenz]

standard travel on both was 8.5 inches. nine if you count the top out spring travel.