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Ducnow 11-Oct-2005 17:47

Quote:

Originally posted by mark749s
have been out on the bike today, the handling is completely different, you would not think it was the same bike. That is with 4 lines showing i.e. 16mm poking thro'
I had already set the sag to 35/30 front and back
am very pleased with it now.
my only regret is that i did not use a chain block to suport the front end and that i did not check the tightness uf the centre clam on the triple clamp
you live and learn

thanks for the help

Mark

Yes, i have those setting my Duc too, and really like how that bike behaves now. It's really worth it :sing:

marko 11-Oct-2005 18:30

I would have thought it would make things a lot easier Jools to taking the front wheel out, for a start you reduce the weight of the whole assembly by more than half.

KeefyB 11-Oct-2005 18:33

Hmm,mebbe,but in my experience,as soon as you release the clamps those forks slide through very easily!:o
Make sure the clamps are torqued up correctly.Its very easy to oval the fork leg.

marko 11-Oct-2005 19:59

see what saying but do you slide the forks up through the yokes or lower the bike down the forks , if you see what i mean.:puzzled:

KeefyB 12-Oct-2005 06:51

Easier to lower the bike down,I would have thought.Saves removing the front wheel and mudguard.

BTW,has anyone using this setup noticed how close the front wheel is to the front cylinder head on hard braking!?:o

JPM 12-Oct-2005 11:47

I seem to remember using that after the BBQ! :barfy:

galaxy 12-Oct-2005 16:54

If you leave the wheel and fork assembly all together, you should be able to just loosen everything up and let it slide through together. Then both tubes would stay even, hu?? As far as torqueing everything back down, do you guys use a specific value or just a "feel" thing?? I would think you want them tight but guess you don't over do it.

Wonder how much difference I would feel going from 3 lines already to 4??

JPM 12-Oct-2005 16:56

You can download the torque values for most of the bike from Ducati.com, someone has posted the link on here previously

marko 12-Oct-2005 18:50

Mine came with 4 rings showing from new, does it make any differance if the bike is a 749 without the adjustable steering head.

KeefyB 12-Oct-2005 18:59

Quote:

Originally posted by marko
Mine came with 4 rings showing from new, does it make any differance if the bike is a 749 without the adjustable steering head.
Nah mate.(I think we have been here before!)
Just need to sort out the sag and ride height.;):D


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