748 Upgrading Front End

A 748R (996R etc.) front end will fit but you will need the complete front end if you want to do the job. This includes forks, bottom yoke, discs and preferably the calipers as well which will give better braking, if they are the P4/34 type.

After that you can use Ohlins Road and Track forks, none of this will be cheap so just upgrading the forks via someone like K Tech, Brooks or Reactive Suspension is probably a cheaper option, as they can modify your current forks.

 

I think a change of spring and oil viscocity is a cost effective start. I have a Ktech replacement spring pair and a service on my 748R and the change was remarkable. Cheap enough to do and not be enough to be worried about if it's wrong but you should be pleasantlr surprised. Andy

 

If u want adjustability the SSK valves may be worth it, I had them out in my Daytona 675 a few years back which already had better stock forks and the difference in 'plushness' was noticeable even on top of fresh oil as I didn't change the weight.

 

Yep, best value route is just to have your current forks re-sprung and valved for your weight etc. Because if you think about it. If you bought alternate forks you'd want them set correctly too anyway.

 

What are you using it for? Road and a hot of track...mostly track and a bit of road..all track...racing

A well set up std set of forks are pretty good and good enough for most imho

 

That is a very good point. Andy

 

As above, valve and springs plus oil set up will be more than enough. You could just try with springs for your weight (if they are not) and oil change/gap setting. If its not enough, then go get some valving done

 

If it really is track work and not road then consider 'SSRK' as they are the track versions with much more track orientated set up. For a bit of both u still want 'SSK' mine were about £280 from memory but the forks have to be stripped out anyway so added nothing to the labour.

Might be worth allowing for new bushes while the forks are apart to ensure they aren't just about to cause issues and then u find your expensive new set up keeps blowing seals!

 

848 forks and monos?

 

I had Ktech re-spring (9.5n) and fit the SSK valves to my 916 forks and it was a big improvement over the standard setup which was way too hard & harsh. I have since swapped them for 1198S Ohlins forks (also revalved/sprung by Ktech) and these are even better but the cost was significantly more.

I am now using the 916 forks on my Monster and they work very well on that too, although needed lighter springs (9.0n) for the lighter bike...

 

revalve and respring the showas.

 

does the 748E have the same forks as the 916/996 etc? if so these are good forks and just a re-spring and service will work wonders
maxton charge £390 + vat to service, re-spring and re-valve a stock set showa forks

if you can stretch to the k-tech piston kits it is well rated by those who have installed it

 

Well I'm fortunate enough to have full ohlins on my SPS. But a k-tech re-spring and valve transformed even those. Never need to change more than a couple of clicks depending on what track.
I questioned going to a bigger full cartridge kit and was told unless you're flat out round the TT the extra oil volume wouldn't make a difference for the 20 minutes or so per hour you're out on a track day.