Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 > Rear suspension settings for touring

[John W]

Hi all,

well, it would seem my questions concerning ground clearance before I brought my ST4S were not totally unfounded.
We went for a brief ride this evening, and on a slowish (1st gear) left hand bend I touched the stand down !!
This was 2 up, with no luggage on board, but with the pannier brackets fitted.

So. a few questions spring to mind.
1) If I raise the cans off the lowest setting and use the same mounting holes to hang the exhausts off that the pannier brackets attach to, will the cans rub the bottom of the panniers ??

2) do you lot use the standard ride height setting, or have you jacked it up at all ?

3) what setting have you got your preload set to ?
I had mine on minimum, but have now wound it up by around 5mm.

If I can't get this sorted I may have to remove the centre stand, as I don't want to be worrying about the stand clearance all the time...

Thanks in advance,
John.