Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > sp5 forks

[andya]

Can anyone tell me whether the forks on an SP5 are Showa or Ohlins forks?

Ta
Andy

[sparkin]

SP5,I think are showa? No doubt Jasper will be along in a minute to correct me

[phil911]

I confirm ...

SP.5 : SHOWA front fork !!! but different from Strada and SPO :

References :

- SP.5 : GD.061
- Strada/SPO : GD.011

[andya]

is the gd number stamped on them anywhere?

[phil911]

I don't think so ...
The external look is similar.

[andya]

I have been offered two fork sliders which are described as 888 94/95,851,900ss/sl but the part numbers are

34910531A
34910521A

However these numbers are listed in my SP5 parts listing so I'm not sure if they will fit my 1993 888 Strada

What do you think?

[Douglas851]

On the 916 forks the GD 051 is moulded on the inside of the forks near the mudguard mountings

[loony888]

the showa forks are the same outside dimensions on sp5 as well as strada. the lower stanchions on the SP5 are like a brown colour (i think?) and the lower stanchions on the strada are silver. note also that the strada showa forks are also fitted to the 92 model 851 and most 900ss'. the 97 model 900ss fe had the same looking forks as a SP5 but whether they shared the same internals i don't know.
also, the ohlins on the SP2,3,4,SPS which are fg9050 are 1mm larger at the top triple and 1mm smaller at the bottom triple.
if i'm wrong here i'm sure i'll be corrected, but i think that's right.

[phil911]

100% correct !!!

[andya]

Thanks guys.

The fork sliders offerred are have silver bottom stanchions and seem most likely Strada forks.

Think I'll take a chance

Andy