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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: slowkitty on December 23, 2009, 04:09:44 AM

Title: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: slowkitty on December 23, 2009, 04:09:44 AM
Dear all,

My first few posts so do bear with me if I am less than clear.

Restoring a 2000 M900ie now.  The bike was upgraded with Showa forks that are fully adjustable; the problem that I have is that I want to install clip-ons to replace a damaged pair, and I cannot ascertain the size of the forks. My measurements tell me that the fork tubes where the triple mounts are 48mm diameter but this seems to be an odd size; clip-ons seem to sell at 50mm and 53mm.

Am I measuring them wrong? 

Here's a pic of the previous clip-ons .. what are these?

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f254/bikermeow/Phoenix/7d47dbbc.jpg)


Thanks, and Cheers
Title: Re: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: supertjeduc on December 23, 2009, 05:10:27 AM
They are 50mm and they (the forks) are stock (only the Dark had the non adjustable)
Title: Re: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: cloud2blue on December 23, 2009, 07:26:10 AM

Those are MotoWheels' clip-ons. You could just get new handles to replace the bent/damaged ones. They're only $25 per bar. Look HERE (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=1204%7CMonster&productID=7320&showDetail=1&categoryID=45%7CMonster%20Billet&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts)
Title: Re: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: slowkitty on December 24, 2009, 06:34:51 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  Hmmm, I really thought that my calipers show 48mm.  Would it help if I show a pic of the entire fork after I dismantle the front end?

Anyway, planning to mod the triple yoke, so I am in the market for a stock triple yoke if anyone is letting go of theirs after an upgrade.  Educating myself on clip-ons now too.

Merry Christmas .....  [drink]

Cheers
Title: Re: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: Monstermash on December 26, 2009, 06:09:06 AM
Those are definately the 50mm forks. If you're looking for a clip on with some rise I seem to recall seeing some Cyclecat 50mm available in our classified section.

If they are not still available there always seems to be someone here selling a set. Try doing a search.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: What Showa forks do I have? and what can I put on them?
Post by: Monstermash on December 26, 2009, 06:10:19 AM
Here is a set of LSL's:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=33237.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=33237.0)