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Old 11-Oct-2005, 18:47
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have been out on the bike today, the handling is completely different, you would not think it was the same bike. That is with 4 lines showing i.e. 16mm poking thro'
I had already set the sag to 35/30 front and back
am very pleased with it now.
my only regret is that i did not use a chain block to suport the front end and that i did not check the tightness uf the centre clam on the triple clamp
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thanks for the help

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Yes, i have those setting my Duc too, and really like how that bike behaves now. It's really worth it
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 19:30
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I would have thought it would make things a lot easier Jools to taking the front wheel out, for a start you reduce the weight of the whole assembly by more than half.
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 19:33
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Hmm,mebbe,but in my experience,as soon as you release the clamps those forks slide through very easily!
Make sure the clamps are torqued up correctly.Its very easy to oval the fork leg.
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 20:59
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see what saying but do you slide the forks up through the yokes or lower the bike down the forks , if you see what i mean.
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Old 12-Oct-2005, 07:51
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Easier to lower the bike down,I would have thought.Saves removing the front wheel and mudguard.

BTW,has anyone using this setup noticed how close the front wheel is to the front cylinder head on hard braking!?
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I seem to remember using that after the BBQ!
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Old 12-Oct-2005, 17:54
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If you leave the wheel and fork assembly all together, you should be able to just loosen everything up and let it slide through together. Then both tubes would stay even, hu?? As far as torqueing everything back down, do you guys use a specific value or just a "feel" thing?? I would think you want them tight but guess you don't over do it.

Wonder how much difference I would feel going from 3 lines already to 4??
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You can download the torque values for most of the bike from Ducati.com, someone has posted the link on here previously
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Old 12-Oct-2005, 19:50
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Mine came with 4 rings showing from new, does it make any differance if the bike is a 749 without the adjustable steering head.
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Mine came with 4 rings showing from new, does it make any differance if the bike is a 749 without the adjustable steering head.
Nah mate.(I think we have been here before!)
Just need to sort out the sag and ride height.
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