1 41mm Showa forks in 41.3mm yokes Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:37 am
Snod Blatter
Life time member
Hi all, the "S" Brembo forks on my '89 SE are, well, let's be kind and say they're simply beyond help. They leak so much that the oil seeps out the bottom of the gaiters and wets the top half of the legs..
I've lusted after some K75 Showa forks for a while and am pleased to see there's a pair on ebay and that they even have the fork brace mounts so they should be a simple drop-in replacement, though I don't know if that extra ABS sensor bracket will get in the way. Or if I can use it, perhaps? Anyway, the big problem people talk about is that the Showa stanchions are slightly smaller in diameter - has anyone clamped them up with the older yokes successfully?
I'm not too concerned if it's a big no-no and the later yokes are absolutely required as the steering head bearings are a bit notchy so I could possibly replace the whole lot but I'd rather just drop the forks in and carry on, at least for now.
Oh and if someone has a pair of Showas and would take less money, do let me know
I've lusted after some K75 Showa forks for a while and am pleased to see there's a pair on ebay and that they even have the fork brace mounts so they should be a simple drop-in replacement, though I don't know if that extra ABS sensor bracket will get in the way. Or if I can use it, perhaps? Anyway, the big problem people talk about is that the Showa stanchions are slightly smaller in diameter - has anyone clamped them up with the older yokes successfully?
I'm not too concerned if it's a big no-no and the later yokes are absolutely required as the steering head bearings are a bit notchy so I could possibly replace the whole lot but I'd rather just drop the forks in and carry on, at least for now.
Oh and if someone has a pair of Showas and would take less money, do let me know
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1989 K100RS SE ABS 8v VIN: 0149214
Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS