Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > 900 Showa forks

[boski69]

Just rebuilt the ss after a shunt last year. One seal was leaking so stripped em down and re fit seals. re filled with fork oil from Hein Gerick. I dont know if this was a mistake cause I know it says in the manual to use Showa fork oil. The front end bounces around so much that I have had to back off the preload and damping to minimum just to stay on the thing. HELP!!! Is the oil type really that critical??
Brian.

[CK]

depends on the quantity (measure the height of the oil) and the weight of the oil (usually 7.5 for road ducati's so I am told by AK)

[Iconic944ss]

Best write up on Showa rebuild I've seen yet:

http://www.motoreva.com/showa/showa.html

He recommends 300cc of 5W oil.

Frank

[boski69]

Thanx for the replies. As I put 440cc in each leg I think I will drain them down to 300 and see how it goes.
Cheers Brian.

[Derek]

Originally posted by boski69
Thanx for the replies. As I put 440cc in each leg I think I will drain them down to 300 and see how it goes.
Cheers Brian.

Ignore the quantity, the important thing is the oil level - it should be 108mm from the top of the fork with spring and spacer out. A 5wt oil is best.

[boski69]

Thanks Derek, I'm beginning to understand how these things work.
Cheers, Brian.