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Title: M900 back new forks Post by: wasta on April 23, 2020, 07:54:17 AM Hi guys, not posted for sometime as I'm on a UK Monster forum as well.
Anyway, after fitting an Ohlins shock it highlighted how bad the frontend was. I had a few options, rebuild the old forks, fit cartridges or buy some others from ebay etc. After searching options on the internet I found that Showa were selling a new set of ST2/4, 748, 916, 996 etc forks for £250. A s the cartridge kits were £600 it seemed no brainer. Forks arrive from Italy in about a week and I set to. It's only when I strip the front end that I notice the axle is not the 20mm of my Monster but the later 25mm! So then the search for a wheel, axle, speedo drive, calipers etc started. Eventually I have it all and put it together, I needed a 748 style front fender as there were no mounts for my oe one. Anyway she lives again but, because of Covid 19 we are on lockdown and I can't ride it! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200423/334b78cb2c8c1f709f58972c9f6bf4ee.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200423/5c1422ec4c8336a4715cb9e8a25bb54a.jpg) Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Title: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: l88m22vette on April 23, 2020, 07:56:07 AM Looks good, love the SBK fender
Title: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: Speeddog on April 23, 2020, 11:20:41 AM ST2/4, 748, 916, 996 Did they say the forks would fit all those models? Title: Re: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: wasta on April 23, 2020, 12:59:39 PM Did they say the forks would fit all those models? Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Title: Re: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: MonsterHPD on April 23, 2020, 01:31:09 PM Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Well, sounds like a first case of Ducati fit-all forks .... Title: Re: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: ducpainter on April 23, 2020, 01:38:00 PM Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters How do 53 mm diameter forks fit into 50 mm triples?Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk It's only a question. Title: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: Duck-Stew on April 23, 2020, 02:10:53 PM Monster & ST are 50mm for the top & 54 for the bottom. SBK’s are 53 top & bottom.
Shim-kit? JB weld? (j/k) Title: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: Speeddog on April 23, 2020, 02:25:17 PM The good news is they fit your bike! [laugh]
Title: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: koko64 on April 23, 2020, 03:51:38 PM Like the style, black 'n yellow = angry hornet [thumbsup]
Note what these guys are saying about triple clamp fitment as it's critical. Maybe they're M900ie forks for a straight fit to your triples (iirc)? Just be aware that any forks purchased may still need spring and valve work for your weight and riding style, (unless your lucky ;D). SBK forks may have spring's that are too stiff for some Monsters due to different weight bias, but if your stock springs were too soft and you're a solid bloke then they might be in the ball park for you. Title: Re: Re: Re: M900 back new forks Post by: wasta on April 23, 2020, 10:26:12 PM How do 53 mm diameter forks fit into 50 mm triples? Sorry, my mistake. The forks are ST everything else will fit the bikes listed.It's only a question. Thanks for the comments Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk |