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Started by ST2rider, February 01, 2016, 05:22:21 PM

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ST2rider

February 01, 2016, 05:22:21 PM
Hey all. A couple of years ago I ran across a thread on here about how the internals of the 50/54mm Showa forks are unlike any other Showas in terms of how the rebound and compression damping function. The thread was started by a member called MonsterHPD and the thread was Showa Monster front forks. The problem is the images in the thread have gone. I was hoping someone would have saved copies of those pics or the pdf as I was hoping to show my suspension tech what I found regarding the forks.
I`ve sent a message to the member but nothing yet.


Ray

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February 01, 2016, 05:39:22 PM
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February 01, 2016, 05:43:19 PM
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February 03, 2016, 12:50:37 PM
Quote from: ST2rider on February 01, 2016, 05:22:21 PM
Hey all. A couple of years ago I ran across a thread on here about how the internals of the 50/54mm Showa forks are unlike any other Showas in terms of how the rebound and compression damping function. The thread was started by a member called MonsterHPD and the thread was Showa Monster front forks. The problem is the images in the thread have gone. I was hoping someone would have saved copies of those pics or the pdf as I was hoping to show my suspension tech what I found regarding the forks.
I`ve sent a message to the member but nothing yet.

Ray


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ST2rider

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February 04, 2016, 07:23:29 PM
Thanks for the replies. This was actually the thread I was interested in

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=49759.15

But luckily MonsterHPD had PM`d me and I have the info. Looks like I won`t be going Ktech but more GSXR.

crude

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February 10, 2016, 11:32:52 PM
Hi,  glad to have read this, plus the links too.
I'm just in this hole too, where I cant get the monster to handle. Its just too damn hard no matter what settings.
Duc 2003 M1000S
Honda NX650

jerryz

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February 11, 2016, 07:01:33 AM
with the standard showas S4 wont handle as the rebound circuit is a fake and its too hard ,, I replacxed my forks with a set from a 996 which have a proper rebound circuit  and ktech revalve and lighter springs 7.5w ,, very similar to HPDs mods of standard forks ,, result excellent handling now and comfort too,
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