Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 front end?

[pedro]

has any one else had it? over say 120mph the front feels vague? im on pilot race tyres,i know they have a pointed profile etc,but have felt the same on the corsas too. ?

[JohnDa]

I have had that on mine pedro, plus felt it was a bit vague in other areas ( on certain bends I know & under hard acceleration) as well. I have been to see Richard at maxtons today after speaking to him about it he adjusted the static sag to the rear shock.

I have since been out on it later today and I can say there is a very defiant improvement I am going to try it over the next few weeks, see how i get on.

I don't know if you've adjusted your setting from the factory, just thought id let you know how mine has felt and adjustments made.



[Edited on 29-4-2005 by JohnDa]

[nathanhu]

hi pedro,
when i first picked up my old 999s it felt horrible at speed .
i changed the spring(as im alittle over 90kg)
and jacked up the rear of the bike two turns on the adjuster rod .
this made the world of difference and the bike tracked better into turns

[pedro]

no,ive left it on stock settings,i too get it under hard acc too,feels planted in the bends though,i did scrape the belly pan last sat at cadwell on charlies 2. maybe its the rear?.. what did the do to your bike?

[pedro]

Originally posted by nathanhu
hi pedro,
when i first picked up my old 999s it felt horrible at speed .
i changed the spring(as im alittle over 90kg)
and jacked up the rear of the bike two turns on the adjuster rod .
this made the world of difference and the bike tracked better into turns

turning isnt the problem mate,its this feel as though the front tyre is not in contact with surface but it is?

[JohnDa]

Have adjusted the pre-load on the rear to give a static sag of 9mm, he says anywhere between 5 - 10 mm 5 being the extreme! you'll know you have to much apparently as under hard braking the back will start to snake / step out etc

[Edited on 29-4-2005 by JohnDa]

[nathanhu]

pedro how much do you weigh?

[pedro]

around 12 stone

[pedro]

how this sag work? hows is adjusted?

[pedro]

hurry up i got my big hammer ready