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Old 01-Feb-2011, 11:17
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^^ I've not got any information to hand on the 749/999 models, but was prety sure that the fork length was shorter on those models...
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Old 02-Feb-2011, 16:43
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Looks like i've stirred something up here Thanks for all the help, another thing i was thinking about was to bet my Showa's serviced and while i was at it, get the legs re-anodised Ohlins gold (cheating here )and have the chrome re-done with a black DLC. Maybe even just get the bottoms aqua blasted and laquered. I know it's not the real thing, but it should look pretty until i can hide enough money for the real thing. Already have a new Ohlins rear shock.

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Old 03-Feb-2011, 20:23
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^^ I've not got any information to hand on the 749/999 models, but was prety sure that the fork length was shorter on those models...

As before...a comparison of 749 and 996 fork lengths..

749R Ohlins:
Fork body (gold bit) L = 500mm
Top of Fork Body to spindle C/L = 685mm

996 Showa:
Fork body (gold bit) L = 480mm
Top of Fork Body to spindle C/L = 685mm
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Old 04-Feb-2011, 10:52
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and adding to the confusion, what are the chances of 996 forks fitting 749/999 yokes - is it just a question of fork diameter or is the width between the forks different between 996 and 749/999 yokes?
sorry for asking, but since we're on the subject.....cheers!
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Old 07-Feb-2011, 21:06
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and adding to the confusion, what are the chances of 996 forks fitting 749/999 yokes - is it just a question of fork diameter or is the width between the forks different between 996 and 749/999 yokes?
sorry for asking, but since we're on the subject.....cheers!

James I'm pretty sure they are a straight swap.
I did have a set of 749 forks and yokes at one time and from what I recall the fork spacing was the same as was the fork diameter where they fit in the yokes at 53mm for both top and bottom yoke

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