Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > 1994 750ss Showa rear shock

[geoffearnest]

Hi all,

I am trying to find the stock setting for the Showa rear shock on my 1994 750SS. My Haines manual gives settings for the 900SS but says that the 750 base settings are unavailable. Could someone help me out please.
I need to know the stock preload, (amount of thread showing or spring length). Also the compression and rebound adjusting screws turn OK but there are no clicks when turned, so I presume the setting would be in the number of half turns or something like that. Any help much appreciated.

Geoff

[Iconic944ss]

Hi and welcome Geoff,

I never did find a 750ss workshop specific manual but apparently one is available here:

Duc.nu

On looking, I was surprised that the 750 wet weight is listed as being a kilo heavier than a 900ss at 183kg.

Why not start with the 900 settings as a base and make you own adjustments from there?

Cheers, Frank

[Iconic944ss]

Some nonspecific setup info here:

http://900ss.proboards.com/index.cgi...play&thread=22

[geoffearnest]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Hi and welcome Geoff,

I never did find a 750ss workshop specific manual but apparently one is available here:

Duc.nu

On looking, I was surprised that the 750 wet weight is listed as being a kilo heavier than a 900ss at 183kg.

Why not start with the 900 settings as a base and make you own adjustments from there?

Cheers, Frank

Hi Frank,
The problem with using the 900 settings is that they are expressed as number of clicks. On the 750SS (on mine anyway) the adjusting screws just wind open and closed smoothly without any clicks. I would need to know that, for example, 8 clicks equals one and a half turns on mine.
As regards the 750 being heavier, perhaps that is for a steel swinging arm on 750 and alloy on 900. Just a guess.
I tried that link for a manual but it showed the 750 and 900 manual as for year 1975 only.
To quote my Haynes manual:
"Ducati do not provide a a standard setting for 750SS and 900SS/SL models."
Perhaps someone could tell me if the lack of clicks on my unit is the same on other carby 750SS or just on mine.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Geoff

[geoffearnest]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Some nonspecific setup info here:

http://900ss.proboards.com/index.cgi...play&thread=22

Hi,
Thanks for link but cannot access it comes op as an error not found.
Regards,
Geoff

[antonye]

Originally Posted by geoffearnest

Hi,
Thanks for link but cannot access it comes op as an error not found.
Regards,
Geoff

Don't copy and paste the link as they get trimmed down, just click the link instead.

Here's a shorter version: http://tinyurl.com/cw8bmlr

[Iconic944ss]

Items 10 & 12 from duc.nu are the ones of interest for you I think Geoff, not sure if the settings you are after would actually be there of course.

I still have my old Showa shock somewhere so I can try & figure out how clicks per turn.

[bradders]

is there such a thing really as most riders weigh different amounts?

cant you just set up ising the static sag measurements? Loads of tips if you are not sure in the DD section, Chris P did a good artice on it

[bally71]

the showa unit on my 750ss ie was the same .. no clicks

you could work out how many revolutions the adjuster turns from full out to full in and then work out what 1 click is worth .. the manual should state how many clicks of adjustment there is

tbh tho i'd take bradders advice and set it up for yourself .. not that difficult

you might also want to consider the fact your shocks nearly 20 years old and the original factory settings will be largely irrellevant

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by bradders

is there such a thing really as most riders weigh different amounts?

cant you just set up using the static sag measurements? Loads of tips if you are not sure in the DD section, Chris P did a good article on it

+1 exactly.