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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: jerryz on May 29, 2012, 11:53:55 AM

Title: strange forks ????
Post by: jerryz on May 29, 2012, 11:53:55 AM
my early 750ss has showa forks supposedly they 41mm GD031 Showas but when dismantling they do not appear to have showa internals as per parts list ????????!!!!!!!

In fact the internals appear more marzzochi style ????

I am confused

any ideas what type shoea forks they might be they work really well but one needs a new oil seal and both need fresh oil which I will use Rock oil 7.5
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: ducpainter on May 29, 2012, 01:27:03 PM
What size is the hex on the top cap?
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: jerryz on May 29, 2012, 10:43:21 PM
17mm hex
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: ducpainter on May 30, 2012, 04:09:34 AM
Is there an S cast into the inside of the lower legs?
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: Duck-Stew on May 30, 2012, 08:34:50 AM
I've seen non-adjustable Paioli's in the 41mm USD on Monsters before...
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: jerryz on May 30, 2012, 12:29:42 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 30, 2012, 04:09:34 AM
Is there an S cast into the inside of the lower legs?


no but says GD 031 on bottom of leg

any way i have dismantled them and ordered some bushes  , Ducati has a 6 month delay on them and no official dealers in UK had stock but Ktech are posting me 2 sets for 1/3 of ducati price
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: ducpainter on May 30, 2012, 01:43:52 PM
Should be Showa
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: jerryz on May 31, 2012, 08:04:25 AM
says showa on outside and GD031 but internals appear to be marzzochi according to the parts lists ......but hey no problems i have new seals and bushes its just very weird but whatever they work really well .
Title: Re: strange forks ????
Post by: ducpainter on May 31, 2012, 08:20:40 AM
weird...