Fork differences?

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Fork differences?

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I've started the work to get my black 907 back on the road and I have noticed an oddity.

This is what the top of the fork tube looks like on my remaining red bike:
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and this is what the black bike has:
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Anyone have any ideas why the difference?
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the only that pops into my mind is that the grip of the knurled surface is better, meaning that if you didn't torq the yoke-bolts properly the leg doesn't slide through the yoke that easy.

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That would make sense. I want to know why this one of the three 907's I have owned is the only one with this. Does anybody else have it?
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The original forks from my 907 have the knurling on them. It's also a black bike.
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My Red 92 does not have the knurling
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it's the first time ever I saw these knurling on a Ducati.
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Its an easy thing to do.............with the proper equipment,not sure its needed as it will add an extra path for salt and water to do its dastardly deed :thumbup:
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duc907 wrote:The original forks from my 907 have the knurling on them. It's also a black bike.
Hmm...black bike thing?
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Post by ducinthebay »

I have a set of 907 forks that have the knurling. The brake bosses are for a 300 mm rotor, not the 320 rotors.
Bought them off e-bay, so don't know what color bike they came from. (they are going on my 750 Sport project bike)
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