Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > 1996 750ss front forks

[tranquil_rage]

I've just bought a 750ss and the front forks are pitted beyond belief. Aside from buying new fork tubes (£206) or getting them replated (equally expensive) I've also been looking at 2nd hand forks.

I noticed that the 900ss has the 41mm adjustable showa forks. As the 750ss has 40mm forks what needs to be changed to allow the 41mm forks to fit? I assume it's only the yokes which I can get machined out to the new size.

Cheers!

[skidlids]

I think you will find they will fit in your yokes, but the front wheel spindle is a different size up from 20mm on the 750SS to 25mm on the 900SS, you can change your wheel bearings and spacer but I think there is a fitment issue with the speedo drive, ideally you would want the front wheel, spindle and speedo drive as well as the forks

[FiscusFish]

Spindle size on the 900 varied with age. Early ones, up to '94 or sp (?) were 17mm. From then until around '97/98 they went to 20mm, the same as your 750. What you need for a straight drop in job then is a set of 900 SS (or SL) forks from '95 to '98.

Darren

[paynep]

The 17 and 20mm spindles are interchangeable, as long as you change the threaded insert in the lefthand leg too.

So basically if you get forks that had a solid rather than hollow spindle you can keep your wheel, speedo drive etc.

Paul

[tranquil_rage]

Excellent responses guys, thanks a lot!