Ducati Sporting Club UK
 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 13-Jun-2012, 18:32
hawkati's Avatar
hawkati hawkati is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
Bikes: ducati 996, hawkati, kawacati
 
Posts: 236
Join Date: Jun 2009
Mood: generally vile and mischevious
996 stering head angle?

Sooo - bought 996 through here. All good. Marvellous in fact!
Quick query though - the steering head angle is set to race, ie steeper. The givaway for this was the fact that the steering lock now cannot work. Nevermind, i've lived with it like that for about 1,000 miles, but in fitting a 190/55 rear i might have tipped it over the edge. At Anglesey recently i couldn't dial out a feeling that the front would tuck -never had this on my old bike. Similarly when riding on dodgy B-roads. just a bit too twitchy for its own good. Just rummaged in a haynes manual who are quite emphatic that this should not be switched from the road setting.
You lot have acres road & track experience -what say you? Many thanks, jamess
Quote+Reply
  #2  
Old 13-Jun-2012, 18:44
nelly's Avatar
nelly nelly is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati Corse
 
Posts: 3,134
Join Date: Jan 2002
Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;)
Personally, I never got on with the steep setting, road or track. I run 190/50 rear (6" rear) and use the rear ride height to sharpen the front up. Front forks also at stock height
Quote+Reply
  #3  
Old 13-Jun-2012, 19:38
dunlop0_1's Avatar
dunlop0_1 dunlop0_1 is offline
Registered Forum User
Big Twin
 
Posts: 1,568
Join Date: May 2009
From what I am told the race position head angle is best used with the longer swing arm and the rear hub set to it's highest point.
Quote+Reply
  #4  
Old 13-Jun-2012, 19:58
Shazaam!'s Avatar
DSC Member Shazaam! Shazaam! is offline
DSC Club Member
Big Twin
 
Posts: 1,167
Join Date: Nov 2001
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=46067
Quote+Reply
  #5  
Old 14-Jun-2012, 14:40
hawkati's Avatar
hawkati hawkati is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
Bikes: ducati 996, hawkati, kawacati
 
Posts: 236
Join Date: Jun 2009
Mood: generally vile and mischevious
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazaam!
Indeed! I had a rummage of that, minutes after slinging up the original question, and will definitely revert to road setting. It's worth a fettling session methinks, and might remove the uncertainty from B-road shire zooping! As for track, well, booked for the PB thingit on July 6th at Cadwell( yes, i know, there's a crucial one on the 9th too - maybe, if funds permit!) so i'll see how it behaves on track too. Cheers y'all!
Quote+Reply
  
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Postbit Selector
Switch to Vertical postbit Use Vertical Postbit

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Recent Posts - Contact Us - DSC Home - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin 3.5.4 - Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. - © Ducati Sporting Club UK - All times are GMT +1. The time now is 21:43.