can anyone date this marin b17 ?

[big.eck]

i want to start a thread but would to know what year it is first (was told by guy i bought it off it was a 1999)

also , theres 2 great big threaded holes where a disc mount should be , whats up with that :?

 

[big.eck]

anyone ? :?

 

[REKIBorter]

The swing arm is an early design, 97ish. The type of swing arm that cracked! Check between the legs on the shock side, there is a weld vent hole under the tube-shaped brace, a crack would develop from the hole radiating outwards.

This is mine after it was repaired, the repair failed and had to replace the swing arm

 

[legrandefromage]

I would say yours is about 98 to 99 as its the same swing arm as mine when it was replaced under warranty. The original swingarm on mine looked like this and cracked around the box section

 

[big.eck]

well mine has no cracks , and is sitting fully built right now

pic's in a minute

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Built with Monster's I hope??

G

 

[BarneyRubble]

I was going to say 98/99 as well. Mate had one, cracked 3 rear ends in a year! Put me off Marin for life.

 

[big.eck]

had to swap the rear shock back over as it has no air in it and i don't have a pump

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Looks nice and uncomplicated (for a full susser)

G

 

[big.eck]

The swing arm is an early design, 97ish. The type of swing arm that cracked! Check between the legs on the shock side, there is a weld vent hole under the tube-shaped brace, a crack would develop from the hole radiating outwards.

This is mine after it was repaired, the repair failed and had to replace the swing arm

mine is square under there , not round :?