Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 dark-any good?

[Nick Pavey]

Oh,and i have had a clunk,followed by a stall about three times now.

[misterpink]

[quote=Twinfan]Is the LC/RC "Left compression, right rebound"? i.e. one adjust on each? My 749S has rebound and compression on each fork.

Mmmmmm - now that is interesting ! and weird, not sure if i like that idea as i like a trackday or two and my 748 suspension was set up by moto louigi and i did notice a big difference. I was wondering what the front fork difference was.

[Twinfan]

I'm sure the latest GP bikes (certainly Rossi's Ohlins) have compression and rebound damping split that way - I think I read it somewhere. It stops the oil overheating and breaking up during a race as it's not put under as much stress.

It'll be a cost thing on the Dark though, and I reckon on anything less that full whack on a track the best option is compression and rebound on each fork.

[misterpink]

have just asked the ducati dealer the question and it seems that you get compression and preload but not rebound - i guess i would have to try it out and see if it made any difference to me.

[moto748]

Originally Posted by misterpink

can't find a KB on the board. I think the resale is going to be rubbish, but if i hold on to it for 3 years and buy cheap enough the 3 years of fun will be worth it - i am on my second 748 now and fancy a change - multistrada is also possible but every secondhand one i have seen has got rusty fixings where the disc bolts to the wheel which puts me off - cheap fixings ! the MS 620 is different and weathers better by the look of it.

With respect:
I can't believe anyone would be put off a bike because of corroded disc bolts!

If it bothers you, then a few stainless bolts would cost pennies relative to the cost of the bike. Anyway, I doubt the disc fixings are much different between different Ducati models.

That's like dismissing a second-hand car because the ashtrays were full!


PS I think the KB referred to is kwikbitch, or some such.

[galaxy]

The standard 749 nor the dark either one have adjustable rake. The 1 deg adjustment is only on the S/R. The stalling issue is also only on the '04 and older bikes from my research. I'd bet you could get a VERY clean used '05 749 for the price of a brand new dark. Might could even find a S if you were patient and looked hard enough.

[Nick Pavey]

Thats what i said.

[misterpink]

Originally Posted by moto748

With respect:
I can't believe anyone would be put off a bike because of corroded disc bolts!

If it bothers you, then a few stainless bolts would cost pennies relative to the cost of the bike. Anyway, I doubt the disc fixings are much different between different Ducati models.

That's like dismissing a second-hand car because the ashtrays were full!

PS I think the KB referred to is kwikbitch, or some such.

actually i like the multistrada and my observation on the disc bolts was purely that - when i last test rode one i didn't like the vibration when you put the front brakes on either, but the concept makes alot of sense especially for 90% of the riding i seem to do at the moment. the disc fixing on the MTS 1000 is peculiar to that model - i think you will find. Oh and some people won't buy secondhand cars previously owned by smokers. Thanks for everyones advice - will see what deal i can get.