My Showa forks are 65mm & my caliper is 40mm....help!

[Bergweiserus]

i purchased a set of used Showa non-adjustable forks to replace the
terrible Marzocchi non-adjustables without checking to see if the caliper
spacing matched........and of course since i didn't check, they do NOT match.

The spacing on the forks: 65mm

The spacing on the caliper: 40mm

do i have any reasonable options besides buying a new caliper with 65mm
spacing?

i guess i could put new seals and oil in my old crappy Marzocchi's but that sucks
and i already bought the Showas.

thanks for any advice 

[ducpainter]

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=70.2005RL

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not sure it's a very cost effective option 

[COP TZR]

I've got a left side 65mm caliper that I can help you out with. 

[Bergweiserus]

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=70.2005RL
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not sure it's a very cost effective option 

Thanks DP.  I was poking around on the Yoyo site last night and didn't find that one.

[Bergweiserus]

I've got a left side 65mm caliper that I can help you out with. 

Sending you a PM.  Thanks!

[Duck-Stew]

Also, your current fender may WILL not fit your new forks.

Fixed.  When Ducati went to 65mm, they also went to the plastic band that attached the fender to the fork.  There are black and white plastic bands.  White positions the bolt in-line w/the groove the band goes into, the black does a slight (5mm) offset.  I think you'll need the black ones (IIRC).

[corey]

might be crazy talk, but maybe just sell the forks and make your money back, and find a proper set?

[ducpainter]

might be crazy talk, but maybe just sell the forks and make your money back, and find a proper set?

Not crazy, but they stopped using the 40 mm mount in '99 IIRC.

I doubt a set of adjustables would be an easy find.

[Bergweiserus]

There are also these:  http://motowheels.com/i-8518113-corse-dynamics-axial-caliper-adapters-65mm-to-40mm.html

Also, your current fender may not fit your new forks.

Cayman, those are super cool, thanks!

the front fender issue might be moot at this point; i pulled off my front a couple months
ago  

i might use some of the plastic clips as suggested by Duck-Stew if i change my mind, though.  thanks for
bringing it up, however  

[Bergweiserus]

might be crazy talk, but maybe just sell the forks and make your money back, and find a proper set?

not crazy.

at this point i am trying to find the quickest, easiest solution (without having to
rob a bank) because i need to get on with it......my Marzocchis lost their oil a LOOOONG time ago  

[TitanMonsterS4R]

The Power of the DMF compells me.  I have s set of non-adjustable S2R forks sitting around.  If you cover shipping from DC, I'll happily drop them in the mail. 

I also have a pair of goldline brembo 2-pad calipers that will bolt right up to the fork.  They are 65mm.  $200 bucks and they are yours.

Go figure you could have forks and 65mm calipers by the middle of next week if you want.  Just PM if interested.

These are the calipers I'm referring to as well. 

[Bergweiserus]

The Power of the DMF compells me.  I have s set of non-adjustable S2R forks sitting around.  If you cover shipping from DC, I'll happily drop them in the mail......

sending you a PM.

[Nibor]

Not crazy, but they stopped using the 40 mm mount in '99 IIRC.

I doubt a set of adjustables would be an easy find.

actually there's usually a few sets on Ebay. you're after 900 fors i'd say, theyre the adjustable ones i think. i was lucky, got me a brand new set with 40mm mounts from the Netherlands for $600. you can often find a few pair of 2nd hand on ebay for around $400. they're a fair side better than the non-adjustable crud  how much did you pay for your non-adjustables?

[DarkMonster620]

i purchased a set of used Showa non-adjustable forks to replace the
terrible Marzocchi non-adjustables without checking to see if the caliper
spacing matched........and of course since i didn't check, they do NOT match.

The spacing on the forks: 65mm

The spacing on the caliper: 40mm

do i have any reasonable options besides buying a new caliper with 65mm
spacing?

i guess i could put new seals and oil in my old crappy Marzocchi's but that sucks
and i already bought the Showas.

thanks for any advice 

change the adapter from the Marzocchis to the Showas . . .

[Bergweiserus]

how much did you pay for your non-adjustables?

too much.