Suspension Tuning day with Dave Moss and Two Bald Bikers

[AllanB]

$600 for the rear shock set for you is bloody good value I say.

People drop two or three times that all the time on a name brand exhaust.

[F5 Dave]

RRobert has said that ohlins recomended valving is miles away from how Dookatty specify it.

[AllanB]

RRobert has said that ohlins recomended valving is miles away from how Dookatty specify it.

I'd believe that. Ducati, regardless of the suspension maker is 'Euro firm' NZ roads unfortunately are not like the Autobahn.

Which reminds me I must post in rant and rave about the resealing on my most often covered road. Talk about fuck up a already fine road.

[layton]

$600 for the rear shock set for you is bloody good value I say.

People drop two or three times that all the time on a name brand exhaust.

for how to shock feels now, its a fantastic price.. but being the first time i had sent something away to be repaired i was shocked at how much it cost, but now knowing how much better it is and the fact it works as its supposed to, well thats worth the money.

i would love to send the front forks away aswell, but cant bring myself to send them with large wear marks on the fork leg and the gold coating on the staunches is wearing out.. probably cheaper to buy some later model ohlins and get them repaired.

[pritch]

I'd believe that. Ducati, regardless of the suspension maker is 'Euro firm' NZ roads unfortunately are not like the Autobahn.

True.

Road tests I've read in the past refer to the Ducati base models being more comfortable than the 'S' model which is Ohlins equipped. Ducati Ohlins are set to track specs. On our roads that can be bloody uncomfortable.

I thought the Ducati manual gave a hint as to the philosophy. The recommended front tyre pressure for my S4R was 32lb - unless you lived in an area with rough roads. The 32lb tyre pressure would risk damage to the rim.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah but ohlins specs have been totally different to Ducati's. Guess they want them to feel more racey on the test ride.

[SVboy]

Interestingly, my 15 Street triple R suspension [KYB] is very good from the factory IMHO. It was factory sprung in the right range for my weight so doing sags was easy. The clickers respond to one click adjustment that you can see through tyre wear patterns and while the factory rear linkage [to account for pillions]is a bit harsh and tends to kick through my spine on square edge bumps overall handling is very good.

[nzspokes]

Interestingly, my 15 Street triple R suspension [KYB] is very good from the factory IMHO. It was factory sprung in the right range for my weight so doing sags was easy. The clickers respond to one click adjustment that you can see through tyre wear patterns and while the factory rear linkage [to account for pillions]is a bit harsh and tends to kick through my spine on square edge bumps overall handling is very good.

The forks on those are very over damped, light oil helps but they need a revalve.

If the rear is kicking you, try dropping some high speed comp.

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[F5 Dave]

My 11 STR is pre the 13 model change of your 15.
The rear spring was a 12 and stoopidly too heavy for my 80 and a lot.kg. put a 10kg spring from a ZX10.


Whereas the front Springs were too soft. Valving was whacko as well despite the base ingredients being good quality KYB.



Not sure what Triumph were playing at but very confused setup. Rode a mates STR after and remember how bad it was on sharp edges bumps.

[jasonu]

my 80 and a lot.kg..

fat cunt...

[SVboy]

The forks on those are very over damped, light oil helps but they need a revalve.

If the rear is kicking you, try dropping some high speed comp.

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No high speed adjustment on strs,Daytonas only I guess. The harsh geometry of the rear link is well known, only fix is an aftermarket linkage, which makes it solo only. I will try 2.5 wt oil in the front when I do a change. Doubt I will have the bike long enough to merit a revalve.