servicing a 96 600ss

[loverobot]

How often are the belts to be checked/changed? had mine done last september - is it annually / 2 yearly?

i am away from home at the mo and thinking whether need to book her in...........

[phil_h]

Std 2v ducs only ever need their belts changing 2-yearly, and that gives a very big safety margin.

If you keep the bike out in the sun so it gets temperature-cycled a lot then the rubber degrades (same as your tyres will !) but thats the only tripwire I know of, and its prob only bad in italy :saint:

[loverobot]

Cool!

May just have to replace the chain and sproks then! Anyone know of a decent place to buy?

Also bobbing some diablos on as well... just quoted £150 fitted and balanced which seems good at leeds bike tyres (off the bike)

[JPM]

B&C Express next day for your sprockets/chain etc

[loverobot]

Thanks a lot - will look into it

TBH i have been thinking of swapping the 600ss for a 748 but considering i would have to lob 3k into the pot and mine is really nice i am changing my mind - a long ride through masham and leyburn yesterday helped this thought process

I am not especially highly skilled and only just am trying to get my knee down - am currently on sportmax though which i dont think helps - also the seating position seems a long way from the ground! (much longer than my fzr600 trackbike!) :bouncy:

[AK]

2 years - or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. But as has been said - if they are left in all 'weathers' - like sun, then its prudent to do them sooner:)

Try some Pirelli Diablo's - will really help the handling:)

[loverobot]

Thanks again - booked in for the diablos so cant wait

Next stop suspension set up - what is everyone using for the 600ss? I weigh 11st 'all up' - not sure what is classed as standard?


sorry to ask loads of questions

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by loverobot
Next stop suspension set up - what is everyone using for the 600ss? I weigh 11st 'all up' - not sure what is classed as standard?

The front id not adjustable,so you if you are not happy with it,you will need to experiment with differant fork springs and oil.I think Hyperpro do,or did, kits for these bikes.
The rear is adjustable for preload and rebound only.Its just a matter of setting the sag then altering the damping to suit you.A shock off a similar age 900SS would give you more adjustment.
Std settings should be in your handbook.

[loverobot]

Thanks for the above - I dont have a handbook - hence the question - and i cant find it in the haynes manual either - the rear shock has a dial and adjustment with c spanners as well it looks like....:frog:

[KeefyB]

Yep,the collars you adjust with C spanners are the preload.(Use these to set the sag)
The dial,(is it a dial,or screw?) is for the rebound.

[monstermob 998]

recomended settings from hand book for 600SS
Hydraulic brake adjustment during rebound and comppression;spring preload-
turning the adjuster(the screw at the bottom of the shock)it is posible to modify the hydraulic braking of the damper during the rebound phase.
Recomended calibration;from the completely closed position(clockwise),loosen the screw by a total of 6 clicks
the knob on the reservoir will adjust the hydraulic damper during the compression phase from the completely closed position (again clockwise) loosen the knob by 25 clicks
the preload set by modifying the ring nuts 14 mm of thread showing

thats what the handbook recommends

[loverobot]

Very many thanks! if i can sort the sproks and chain on my fzr tonight i will afterwards have a play with the shock on the duc! cheers:roll:

[loverobot]

i am resurrecting this thread after i was nearly pitched off the thing last night
the front is very very bouncy over bumps and ripples - do they all do that sir?
cheers