Anyone done a front end swap:Marz to WP from KTM?

I have access to a set of WP front forks from a 450 Ktm. Just
wondering if any fellow riders have done a front end swap from marzocchi
to WP. Im assuming you need the entire front (wheel, brakes etc) the only
item I see being a problem is the bearing headset.
I have grown to lov the zokes but this business of blowing seals every 6mths
is becoming a headache.

I had bad leaky seals, long story. I wanted to change from the 50mm zokes to the 48mm kyb. Would have need the forks and new triple clamps. Plus the bar mounts etc. Very expensive exercise. In the end my seals have been great since putting extra tension on the inner seal spring and dust wiper spring. I even clean the wipers every now and the which helps minimise ingress of dried mud film.

Thanks for the reply D. How did you put extra tension on the inner spring? shorten and rejoin it or put something inside the spring coil?

Yes, shorten and rejoin. You may be able to do it without cutting it by overlaying it on itself, but if you don do it right you dont get even tension all the way around the arc.

According to the All Balls website, its theoretically possible due to the bearing sizes. I had a set of KTM forks and triples sitting around from a partout and tried it on my TXC 250 to find that the KTM stem is not long enough.

Somebody in your neck of the woods did a swap to Showas with some machined collars and machined out axle holes. I'll see if I can find the thread. I've been thinking about doing that swap also for the same reason...leaky leaky leaky seals.

if you heat up the alloy lower section you should be able to drop the stem out. Take it to a machine shop and they should be able to make a new one.