Anyone know how to set-up an ol' Ducati (916 Strada)?
 

I can see this ending in a trip to a 'specialist', but was hoping that I'd be able to get things dialed in properly (or at least better) myself.

I have a 1994 Ducati 916 Strada (so different subframe and swing-arm from most later models), that's been uprated with an Ohlins rear shock and Ohlins forks (FG94's if I remember correctly).

Now, basic set-up was taken care of at the front by Maxton (service and set-up) and K-Tech at the rear (new spring rate and base setting).

Having fitted these onto the bike though, things are 'okay'

What I wanted to check was the ride height (since this is adjustable).

Okay, I may be getting to the limits of my understanding, but I'd read that changes were made from the very early 916, to get the chain adjuster/hub right to the end of it's adjustment (to get a small increase in wheel-base/length) and compensating for this, in turn, but resetting the ride-height.

So, adjusting the chain is dead easy (ish?) given the single-sided swing-arm (assuming that I don't run out of movement because of the number of links in the chain), but checking and setting the ride-height has me a little lost...

I've had a look for a tutorial (and tools), but can't place my fingers on the right information...

'elp! (please?)

Using one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280365877218

The rear rideheight should be set to 245mm fully extended

replied to your message Gobert...twice LOL

Cheers for the link. Drat... missed that one though.

That's the very thing that I'm after.

Ah well, at least I'm beginning to see that I'm on the right track.

I've got a spare chain (new) that's slightly longer (a couple of links I believe) and I've already fitted a 'Corse' lightweight (hollow) section ride-height adjustment tube, in the hope of making things a little easier.

If I could get a template, I'm pretty sure I could make a ride-height tool. Does anyone have a .pdf or machine pattern?

G

Need Harv to come along and pass on where he got some made

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ht=Ride+height