Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Monster front suspension - any track experience?

[Rattler]

Has anyone ridden a standard Monster hard on a track (or road) and can provide some feedback as to how well the standard front end setup can cope?

I'm thinking about how much to change the front of my DD Monnie and won't be able to really test it until later this month, so would appreciate some any info.

My options are;
- leave it as it is
- shims
- thicker oil
- harder springs
or combinations of the above - any ideas?

I'm gonna post this on the MOC site too, but any info appreciated.

Tim

[monstermob 998]

tim
i changed up to thicker oil on my non-adjustable 600SS front end on advice of other more knowledgeable participants of the board (it was also my cheapest option) the old oil was pretty black and i guess was past its best was also toying with the idea of shims as well (a further cheap option)but now with the thicker oil it seems fine for me (road use only bimbling along) with shims i think it may be too stiff for track use - not that i know anything about setting up,race bikes!
dave

[Rattler]

Thanks - probably looking at thicker oil, or more oil!!!, but as the suspension is being drained, I wouldn't want to miss the chance of swapping springs if it was viable.

Tim

[TP]

[Rattler]

Originally posted by TP

WOT!! Maybe I'd overlooked this vital modification!!!
Still - I'm not touching the backend!!

Originally posted by Rattler
Thanks - probably looking at thicker oil, or more oil!!!, but as the suspension is being drained, I wouldn't want to miss the chance of swapping springs if it was viable.

Tim

get yerself a KTech spring kit in there mate, just a little firmer but far more comliant and uniform than the standard springs which are better suited to parker pens than bike forks...

and there end'eth my lesson ...

[Rattler]

Originally posted by DIBBLE

get yerself a KTech spring kit in there mate, just a little firmer but far more comliant and uniform than the standard springs which are better suited to parker pens than bike forks...

and there end'eth my lesson ...

But they don't do a kit for the Monster knowest one!!!

oh ..

fill em with angel delight .. you'll never know the difference

[Rattler]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
oh ..

fill em with angel delight .. you'll never know the difference

That's more like the response I'd expect from a technofobe like yourself - honestly, leave the techie talk to the big boys and go and play with your gameboy

[antonye]

Send it off to suspension people that know what they're doing.

I've had different weight fork oil and amount, along with new Ohlins springs fitted to the 600, so we shall see how it handles at brands.

The rear shock has also been resprung to suit and serviced.

Total cost was £270 including VAT and postage.

http://www.racinglines.co.uk/