999 tool kit

[Ducnow]

Hi guys,

I need some help here.
Does your tool kit came with the tool to ajust preload on the rear shock?

I didn't got one, but on the manual says there should be a "fence" :puzzled: to ajust the rear shock

[JohnDa]

No nothing in mine

[RedMist]

Nout in mine either!

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by JohnDa
No nothing in mine

Thank you John.

Can anyone check on a 999R?

I think it's just stupid that a bike like this doesn't come with a tool to set preload. And the worst thing is that i tryed to adjust it with other tools for that and it didn't fit the shock or thr space between the shock and the exaust. :mad:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by RedMist
Nout in mine either!

Thank you. :)

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by Ducnow
I didn't got one, but on the manual says there should be a "fence" :puzzled: to ajust the rear shock
My 'S' manual says there is a tool for adjusting the shock.
What they mean tho,is the crappy little screwdriver to alter the damping!Not that its needed as the bike has Ohlins and all the adjusters are knurled knobs.
As for altering the spring pre load,I use a selection of 'C' spanners.Its such a performance to adjust,I usually end up using a hammer and punch.:o

[pedro]

i had to buy one,also did you get the "star" key for the removal of the screen? nope,cut backs?

[Gizmo]

Its very difficult to use a c spanner on the standard exhaust routing, the 2:1:2 of the race termi system makes it a lot easier as rear pipe drops down not up towards end can. Well, thats another justification for skinting myself with that 57mm system :)

talking of preload, i've now swapped to a lighter rear spring(64 kg v's 75as stock) on my 999S bip, rear traction out of bends is way better and its helping bike turn better which i was surprised at as it should slacken head angle. Spring might be a bit soft as I'm having to run spring length at 145mm so thats 15mm of preload and I've got 37mm sag with me on bike. Anyone know what max preload on an Ohlins spring is??

[nathanhu]

64kg spring ...... i had to go up to a 85 on mine ........:pig:

[HW]

Any use to you?

http://www.section8superbike.com/749-999suspension.htm

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by nathanhu
64kg spring ...... i had to go up to a 85 on mine ........:pig:

I only weigh 65 kg and the Ti termi can is quite a few kg lighter than the steel can. i think its a bit too light and am going to swap it for 68 - 70 ish i think, need to know how much 15mm of spring preload equates to in spring weight. I'd prefer to have spring at full extension so I can run more preload if I'm at a track day but want a soft road setup rest of time.

[JPM]

What you need is the Ohlins remote preload adjuster ;)

Non of this C-Spanner nonsense, no scraping knuckles trying to get in around the pipes etc

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by HW
Any use to you?

http://www.section8superbike.com/749-999suspension.htm

yeah i read that and used it as a guide for ride height although quite why they say lower front when you can steepen head angle i'm not sure. Dropping forks through does make a hugh difference though. I'm always reluctant to accept preload and damping settings, i tend to ride on bumpy roads not a race track so need a more comfortable setting which is usually softer and with little rebound to stop it packing down as you go through a series of different size bumps.

The Ohlins (http://www.ohlins.com) website has some useful stuff.

The following pdf's cover most of it


Ohlins fork manual (http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/motorbike/FG314.pdf)

Ohlins rear shock (http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/motorbike/DU301.pdf)

Set up guide (http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/motorbike/07241-02.pdf)

Ohlins tuning (http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/motorbike/07255-01.pdf)

[Edited on 20-5-2005 by Gizmo]

[COL595]

Ducnow - Nothing in my 999R toolkit

Col.

[Ducnow]

Thank you all.

Yep, seems like it doesn't come with the bike :mad:

As for the settings..... i'm going to try section8's advice on preload set up.

[butch890]

My baby R came with one.
Butch

[butch890]

Mind you its not much good as i can never find it,whoever thought of trying to attach velcro onto carbon fibre,tool kit spent most of its time in the belly pan!
Its now in the barn at home!
Butch