SHOWA 41mm Forks on 1986 VFR750

VFRSALLY · 11-21-2008, 10:36 AM

VFR750 -- CSI ... What do I have on my "frankenViffer"

Well as I am doing a refit. I know find that my forks are not 37mm but 41mm. Which explains why it has ridden well without forkbrace mentioned in other posts.

But I need seals ... and I would like to know what front-end I have. So I can procure seals and know fork oil volume, brake pads ...etc.

It has antidive on left fork.
a SHOWA P/N (sticker) MM5-003
Black Nissin brakes

Help me sleuth the characteristics of my crossbred VFR.
Are All Showa 41mm Forks the same??

Sebspeed · 11-22-2008, 09:08 AM

Got some pictures??

keny · 11-24-2008, 02:26 AM

Some more info and a pic would deffenly help in the CSI prosess.
Info like front wheel and tire size, has it a speedo pickup or not and a pic and we will give you a better anwser...

My guess thro is a CBR1000F "hurricane" fork, as it has a antidive, and the 88-89 VFR was not sold in US as it also had a 41mm fork whit antidive.

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11-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
VFRSALLY Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 01-05-2009 12:18 PM Location: Maine My Ride: 1986 vfr 750 1975 CB750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 8 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SHOWA 41mm Forks on 1986 VFR750 VFR750 -- CSI ... What do I have on my "frankenViffer" Well as I am doing a refit. I know find that my forks are not 37mm but 41mm. Which explains why it has ridden well without forkbrace mentioned in other posts. But I need seals ... and I would like to know what front-end I have. So I can procure seals and know fork oil volume, brake pads ...etc. It has antidive on left fork. a SHOWA P/N (sticker) MM5-003 Black Nissin brakes Help me sleuth the characteristics of my crossbred VFR. Are All Showa 41mm Forks the same?? __________________ There is no elevator to success .. take the stairs VFR.....Sally 1986 VFR750 Maine USA

11-24-2008, 02:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
keny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Last Online: 01-03-2009 08:55 AM Location: city of Hanko, Finland North Europe - Find Me! My Ride: 1987 Honda VFR750FH, 1986 Suzuki GSX550E (wifes) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Some more info and a pic would deffenly help in the CSI prosess. Info like front wheel and tire size, has it a speedo pickup or not and a pic and we will give you a better anwser... My guess thro is a CBR1000F "hurricane" fork, as it has a antidive, and the 88-89 VFR was not sold in US as it also had a 41mm fork whit antidive. __________________

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