Rear Ride Height On A 583SS

[Dougducati]

Any suggestions on how to get more rear ride height on a 583SS? Is the only way to put a longer rear shock on it?

[Iconic944ss]

I seem to remember someone looking at an adapter of somesort but not sure of the outcome - search for posts by Kev (Skidlids) I think the easiest way is to use a longer 900ssie shock.

Frank

[andys 900ss]

As Frank says Doug,

We have a 750ssie shock in and it works ideal.

Andy

[Dougducati]

Thanks chaps. Kind of knew that was going to be the answer.

[phil_h]

twpd may still have one of his original 800ssie shocks for sale - I bought one of them.

[Scooter916]

have a look at phil2`s bike
I noticed a jack up kit fitted to what appeared to be a std shock.
Glyn

[psychlist]

Louigi had a set of adapters made up about an inch long that screwed into the loop arm/tie rod, then the eyebolts screwed into them. A few that tried them said it raised it a lot tho, but you could always drop the forks thro the yokes a smidge to compensate! I asked James to weld an extra 3/4" to the end of each loop arm and that was about perfick.
Quite a bit cheaper than a new shock, but I ended up getting one for this year anyway :D

[phil_h]

Its an SS paul, and they dont have a linkage.

[ali]

Phil had an adaptor made up which seemed to work well, or you can get a longer shock. Ohlins DU235 is up to 12mm longer than std, but if you're going to spend that sort of money then I'd recommend you get one made up with a custom body length. It'll only cost about £50 more and you'll have the exact adjustment range you want.

Another alternative if you buy an ohlins, or any other with ride height adjustment, is to have a new spiggot made up for the lower end. This is what I intend to do this winter, have a few made of varying lengths and spend some time finding out which's best.

If you search back on the board you should find some post from Skids & I on shock length:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/showthread.php?t=8658&highlight=du235

Cheers,

Ali

[Jon]

I have an adapter fitted, but it just feels to biased towards the front. So I whipped the Ohlins off my 996R and stuck that on:) It feels about right.
Or in other to put it another way. The std ss shock 325m with the adapter this increases to 365mm :( So by swopping the shock for the Ohlins (305mm) It works out at about 340mm

[katana]

So the 996 shock will fit a 583 monster

[skidlids]

So the 996 shock will fit a 583 monster
Wouldn't have thought so

the Ohlins shock for a 600 monster is the DU440

Part no: DU 440
Type: 46HRC
Length: 330mm
Stroke: 65mm
Fits: Ducati Monster 600(1994-2001), Ducati Monster 750(1994-2001), Ducati Monster 900(1994-2001)

Documents: Mounting instructions
http://www.ohlins.com/Portals/0/productlist/documents/mountinginstructions/MC/DU440.pdf

[Jon]

You will find that you have to turn the shock through 180 so that the reservoir
does not fowl the frame.

[domski]

Any suggestions on how to get more rear ride height on a 583SS? Is the only way to put a longer rear shock on it?

Sit on a cushion?

Or, call Rich @ Louigi Moto - he does a jack-up kit (as Psychlist said). Kyle has them on his bike and that bike handles effing amazingly!!!!

01761 453366

[AK]

kyle rides a monster you muppet:p :lol:

[domski]

Yeah but, no but, yeah but...

As long as it's the one with a hoopy arm thingy, they will work.

Even Natty had some on his 888 recently and he LURVES it now ;)

[AK]

they work on monsters mate but not the ss as it dont have hoop

851 & 888 has a hoop but we dont race them in dd:lol:

[domski]

851 & 888 has a hoop but we dont race them in dd:lol:

Ooops... should we re-fit the screamer engine then?

;)

[AK]

you just stick to the riding and i'll keep to the spanners eh?:lol:

[domski]

Furry muff.

[AK]

Furry muff.

:o that wont make you go faster