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Started by wasta, April 23, 2020, 08:54:17 AM

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wasta

April 23, 2020, 08:54:17 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!





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l88m22vette

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April 23, 2020, 08:56:07 AM
Looks good, love the SBK fender
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Speeddog

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April 23, 2020, 12:20:41 PM
Quote from: wasta on April 23, 2020, 08:54:17 AM

ST2/4, 748, 916, 996


Did they say the forks would fit all those models?
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wasta

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April 23, 2020, 01:59:39 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on April 23, 2020, 12:20:41 PMDid they say the forks would fit all those models?
Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters

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April 23, 2020, 02:31:09 PM
Quote from: wasta on April 23, 2020, 01:59:39 PM
Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters

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Well,
sounds like a first case of Ducati fit-all forks ....
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ducpainter

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April 23, 2020, 02:38:00 PM
Quote from: wasta on April 23, 2020, 01:59:39 PM
Yes and a few more, 998 was one I remember, then the Monsters

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How do 53 mm diameter forks fit into 50 mm triples?

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April 23, 2020, 03:10:53 PM
Monster & ST are 50mm for the top & 54 for the bottom. SBK's are 53 top & bottom.

Shim-kit?  JB weld?  (j/k)
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Speeddog

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April 23, 2020, 03:25:17 PM
The good news is they fit your bike!  [laugh]
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April 23, 2020, 04:51:38 PM Last Edit: April 23, 2020, 04:55:48 PM by koko64
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.
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wasta

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April 23, 2020, 11:26:12 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 23, 2020, 02:38:00 PM
How do 53 mm diameter forks fit into 50 mm triples?

It's only a question.
Sorry, my mistake. The forks are ST everything else will fit the bikes listed.

Thanks for the comments

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