Fork/yoke Distance

Discussion in 'Supersport (1974-2007)' started by Desmoquattro, Nov 26, 2015.

  1. How much sticks out from the top of the yokes, iirc its 11mm odd to the main lip, if this makes sense.
    Ian
     
    #1 Desmoquattro, Nov 26, 2015
  2. I measured mine before I stripped the bike for rebuild, not sure if this is the set standard position though. image.jpg
     
    #2 Iguana, Nov 26, 2015
  3. My memory was wrong, it is more, i have it at a smidgen under 20mm. Cant see it making much difference if its a few mm of the standard
     
    #3 Desmoquattro, Nov 26, 2015
  4. I think you will find 18mm is about right........the more through, the faster it steers.

    Mine are approx 25mm and it steers bloody quick!
     
    #4 Ghost Rider, Nov 27, 2015
  5. Thanks folks for posting, I had written down 18.4mm in the Haynes I just missed it. Measured it and set but I have a carbon yoke cover which adds a mm hence the 20mm ish.
     
    #5 Desmoquattro, Nov 27, 2015
  6. Extract from the Ducati workshop manual re fork height adjustment:

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    #6 KG900SL, Nov 27, 2015
  7. I pushed mine right to the edge to slow the steering down and reduce the tank slappers
     
    #7 richgilb, Nov 27, 2015
  8. If you get tank slappers, it isn't the distance through the yoke.....check or slacken the headstock bearings a bit.
     
    #8 Ghost Rider, Nov 27, 2015
  9. to be fair i am running an 1100 evo in the frame.
     
    #9 richgilb, Nov 27, 2015
  10. Thatll do it, lol
     
    #10 Desmoquattro, Nov 27, 2015
  11. Has anyone fitted a steering damper to reduce tank slappers ? Ohlins do a nice pricey bolt on I believe .
     
    #11 Iguana, Nov 28, 2015
  12. I don't think it is that bad, to justify one on these bikes more of a head shake on bumpy surfaces when accelerating hard
     
    #12 richgilb, Nov 28, 2015
  13. Yes sir..........They all do that.
     
    #13 Ghost Rider, Nov 28, 2015
  14. Yeah, think its overkill on an SS
     
    #14 Desmoquattro, Nov 28, 2015
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