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[Lucky Phil]

29 minutes ago, gstallons said:

I measure 22mm on mine and the fork cap is not included in the measurement . I also do not know how long the red frame v black frame forks are.

The fork length varies depending on whether your bike has the clip-ons mounted above the top clamp or below. So the later bikes with the 43mm forks and top mount clip-on have forks 19mm longer in free length than the earlier swan neck clip-on bikes. The extra length is to accommodate the clip-ons above the top clamp obviously.

Ohlins legs are 3mm longer again than the Marzocchi 43mm forks. So 22mm longer than the early forks. 

Phil

Edited October 24 by Lucky Phil

[docc]

Here is a good example of how far the later LongFrame forks are above the top clamp from the start.

Same from 2002 on?

[Lucky Phil]

24 minutes ago, docc said:

Here is a good example of how far the later LongFrame forks are above the top clamp from the start.

Same from 2002 on?

Yep. My bikes front end is basically the later long fork and top clip-on version.

[docc]

So, what is the factory dimension of the fork stanchion above the triple clamp on the later V11?

Is the 2002/'03Carryover dimension different from the later V11 forks?

[activpop]

56 minutes ago, docc said:

Here is a good example of how far the later LongFrame forks are above the top clamp from the start.

Same from 2002 on?

My Coppa has 15mm above. 

Edited October 24 by activpop

[Lucky Phil]

3 hours ago, docc said:

So, what is the factory dimension of the fork stanchion above the triple clamp on the later V11?

Is the 2002/'03Carryover dimension different from the later V11 forks?

So for the 99-2001 bikes the distance is 3mm above the top triple and for the later Le mans and V11 Sport 2003 it's 36 mm and the Ballabio its 32mm.

For the Ohlins bikes it's 30mm for the Rosso Corse and 26mm for the Cafe Sport.

These are all starting points of course. The only thing to remember is if you raise the forks through the triples you need to make sure you don't run into ground clearance issues and the front guard hitting the oil cooler on full bump and that you still maintain the full 54mm fork OD dia in the lower triple clamp.  

Edited October 24 by Lucky Phil

[activpop]

7 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

So for the 99-2001 bikes the distance is 3mm above the top triple

My 2001 has 1mm above. I don't think it was ever monkeyed with because nothing else was ever changed on it. I wonder why there are such variances in the later bikes with the Ohlins. 

[guzzler]

Last day of my holidays and just managed to sneak out for a wee 120 kay ride...to be sure to be sure!

Sure enough, this latest and probably last tweak is a ripper! Just love how she handles now!

Almost time for a glass in front of the fire....

Yep, near end of October and we've still got the fire on. It was 10-12 degrees when I was out an about and 13 now at near 3pm, still I've got a nice wee inner glow on ha ha 

Cheers   

[GuzziMoto]

22 hours ago, activpop said:

My 2001 has 1mm above. I don't think it was ever monkeyed with because nothing else was ever changed on it. I wonder why there are such variances in the later bikes with the Ohlins. 

I would think that is the human element at play, both at the factory where they are made and at the dealership where they are set up. No doubt that variance is not limited to Ohlins equipped bikes.