Monster 600 2001 Showa Fork Height

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by richardh, Nov 18, 2020.

  1. Front wheel was clear and ground clearance was fine. It's always worth each owner checking for themselves of course, gws.
     
  2. Cheers all, see how it rides next week.
     
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  3. Hi all,
    Well - I wrote a nice letter to Bologna in English and Italian including a picture of my forks and asking the question - is there a definitive standard height from new that my SHOWA forks should be through the top yoke.

    I have had a couple of interim emails apologising for the wait in reply - but tonight the answer came from them showing 2 optional heights.

    "With reference to your request and after having carried out further checks with our colleagues in charge, we would kindly send you below some pictures that shows the correct the height of the forks above the top fork yoke of your specific bike model.
    In particular, the first picture shows the height related to the standard seat height. Instead the second one shows the height related to the lower seat. "
    monster standard seat.jpg monster lowered seat.jpg

    monster lowered seat.jpg
     
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  4. What a great response from Bologna :upyeah:
     
  5. Yes indeed exactly what I was looking for.
    I can start from here now - when it warms up that is !!
     
  6. Rides very nicely at this 279mm
     
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  7. Be worth posting a pic showing how much is above the top yoke.
     
  8. 20201206_160619.jpg Its the picture a bit further back but here it is again
    Try again

    22mm above top yoke to top of tube
     
    #28 richardh, Dec 6, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 6, 2020
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  9. Wow. I’m amazed that’s standard bit it that’s what they say :upyeah: most important thing is it rides well :bucktooth:
     
  10. Straight from the horses mouth
    Ride out today , nice and stable ,
     
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  11. Brake fluid and clutch fluid changes today.
    Nice and new now.
     
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