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Author Topic: strange forks ????  (Read 360 times)
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« on: May 29, 2012, 05:53:55 PM »
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 Huh?Huh???!!!!!!!

In fact the internals appear more marzzochi style Huh??

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
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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 07:27:03 PM »
What size is the hex on the top cap?
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 04:43:21 AM »
17mm hex
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 10:09:34 AM »
Is there an S cast into the inside of the lower legs?
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 02:34:50 PM »
I've seen non-adjustable Paioli's in the 41mm USD on Monsters before...
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2012, 06:29:42 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on May 30, 2012, 10:09:34 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
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 07:43:52 PM »
Should be Showa
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2012, 02:04:25 PM »
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 .
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2012, 02:20:40 PM »
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