Rear Ride Height On A 583SS

Dougducati · 27-Sep-2006, 09:19

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 · 27-Sep-2006, 09:25

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 · 27-Sep-2006, 09:35

As Frank says Doug,

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

Andy

Dougducati · 27-Sep-2006, 09:39

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

phil_h · 27-Sep-2006, 09:41

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

Scooter916 · 27-Sep-2006, 09:51

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

psychlist · 27-Sep-2006, 09:54

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

domski · 29-Sep-2006, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 29-Sep-2006, 19:00

kyle rides a monster you muppet

domski · 29-Sep-2006, 19:03

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

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27-Sep-2006, 09:19	#1
Dougducati Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 395 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clapham, London Mood: Got a life and have no agenda!! Rear Ride Height On A 583SS 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? Reply

27-Sep-2006, 09:25	#2
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east 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 Reply

27-Sep-2006, 09:35	#3
andys 900ss Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,589 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nottingham Mood: #65 Double Desmo Due Champion - Class B 2007, Class A 2009 As Frank says Doug, We have a 750ssie shock in and it works ideal. Andy Reply

27-Sep-2006, 09:39	#4
Dougducati Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 395 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clapham, London Mood: Got a life and have no agenda!! Thanks chaps. Kind of knew that was going to be the answer. Reply

27-Sep-2006, 09:41	#5
phil_h Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,527 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pulborough, W. Sussex Mood: 900,900,851,750,750,750, 600,600,450,350,350,250 twpd may still have one of his original 800ssie shocks for sale - I bought one of them. Reply

27-Sep-2006, 09:51	#6
Scooter916 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,291 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleethorpes Mood: Hmmm Conference season have a look at phil2`s bike I noticed a jack up kit fitted to what appeared to be a std shock. Glyn Reply

29-Sep-2006, 19:00	#9
AK DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,367 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the garage Mood: www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk kyle rides a monster you muppet http://www.snellmotorcycles.com/ http://www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk/ Reply

29-Sep-2006, 19:03	#10
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon 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 Reply