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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: truckinduc on July 27, 2008, 04:36:35 PM

Title: fork problems
Post by: truckinduc on July 27, 2008, 04:36:35 PM
So i ride a 1995 m900. I got the bike trashed and it had no oil in the forks. So i filled them to the proper level. Well of course they leaked. So i got some cheap ebay seals from pyramid parts hoping they would sure the problem. Wrong, they leaked just as bad. Figured i must have torn them installing them even though i followed my book instructions and even put a condom over the slider end to ease the seals over. So i tried again with the pyramid parts ones, this time they turned INSIDE OUT when i came down from a wheelie.

I order some from dennis kirk and they take 4 weeks to get here. I go to put them in and they are the wrong size.

Can anyone reccomend where to get seals for my showa non adjustable forks? Im having bad luck so far.

The dennis kirk ones are part number 14-9926, maybe they are for the marizochie? forks. No i did not attempt to spell it.

Thanks guys
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: printman on July 27, 2008, 05:17:14 PM
ordered mine from parts unlimited thru my local honda/kawi dealer 

ducati dealer is 2 hours away  :(

They had them in 3 days

mine were the SS showa 41 full adjustables

which were the same parts as a kawi 636 and a suzuki vl1400


41 x 54 x 11  was the size
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: truckinduc on July 27, 2008, 06:31:54 PM
i just measured them and it seems like 41 x 54 x 11 may just fit. The ones i just tried to put in measure 41 x 52 x 9. not even close
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: BastrdHK on July 27, 2008, 07:18:46 PM
This is the info you are looking for: 

http://www.racetech.com/evalving/english/Srchpr.asp?bikeid=55&manufacture=Ducati&model=900+Monster&year=95%2D99&TABLEINFO=street&langname=english

Can't go wrong with Racetech!
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: RichD on July 27, 2008, 10:11:48 PM
Dude, your Ducati dealer should have them on the shelf... 
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: Spike on July 28, 2008, 05:03:32 AM
Quote from: BastrdHK on July 27, 2008, 07:18:46 PM
This is the info you are looking for: 

http://www.racetech.com/evalving/english/Srchpr.asp?bikeid=55&manufacture=Ducati&model=900+Monster&year=95%2D99&TABLEINFO=street&langname=english

Can't go wrong with Racetech!
+1 for Racetech. Get the valves, seals and inner and outer bushings. While you have it apart,  might as well do it up right. Good luck. [moto]
Title: Re: fork problems
Post by: truckinduc on July 28, 2008, 06:43:03 AM
i can get some 2007 gsxr 600 forks for a little more than everything you just mentioned.

My forks are pretty torn up from the previous owner, also some pitting from rocks. Im scared to check run out cause i know its not going to be good.