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[Sorted]

Hectic start for you Matt but good results never the less and NOW you have a strategy

I honestly believe that whilst these tyres are brilliant they have a much rounder profile (virtually no-one got to their edges on the rears). Average 'chicken strip was between 0.25" and 0.5".

This makes them a bit slower to turn in and have a tendency to run wide, so suspension set ups from the Pirelli's won't cut it.

I definitely need more ride height but my shock doesn't have that facility

May be able to dial it out a bit with Compression/Rebound dampening adjustments... Unless someone has a cheap'ish shock with ride height facility going???

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Sorted

May be able to dial it out a bit with Compression/Rebound dampening adjustments... Unless someone has a cheap'ish shock with ride height facility going???

900ss shock a lot use as its longer, but dont think its very adjustable

[Sorted]

Only 5mm longer Paul but could be ok

[mat2hew]

It was a hectic start, yes,

But my mind is different from last year, I'm o.k. with whatever results I get this year whereas last year I just wanted to win (or crash trying)

what I'm not wanting to do is spend the year buggering about with the bike, I just want to ride it.

what is your bike? is it an SS? if it is the 900ss shocks are a bit longer they are not adjustable but increase ride height to a more appropriate level. Fine adjustment of the front to back ratio can be done with the forks.

[Sorted]

Yes it is an SS Matt with the Forks down through the yokes a fair bit already and like yours, not really enough ground clearance.

MCT at Stowmarket sorted my forks and shock over the winter but they also agree with my thoughts, that more ride height is needed.

I don't want to throw money at it (cuz that's not what DD is about).
So on the lookout for a better (2nd hand) and preferably a ride height adjustable shock.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by bradders

900ss shock a lot use as its longer, but dont think its very adjustable

Originally Posted by Sorted

Only 5mm longer Paul but could be ok

Where did you get that info from Alan
As far as I know a 900SS shock is the same length as that of the 600SS, unlike a 750SSie and 900SSie shocks which are 5mm longer

Great write up Matt
You mention you have now removed the ride height adjusting rod, cleaned it, greased it and refitted it.
Did you bother to lengthen it at the same time ?

[bradders]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Where did you get that info from Alan
As far as I know a 900SS shock is the same length as that of the 600SS, unlike a 750SSie and 900SSie shocks which are 5mm longer

senna and dave the brickie - which is why i collected one for kev he bought off ebay

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Great write up Matt
You mention you have now removed the ride height adjusting rod, cleaned it, greased it and refitted it.
Did you bother to lengthen it at the same time ?

Doh! Actually I have no idear how much to lengthen it so I have put it back the same. But at mallory I can adjust it and test it untill I'm happy

[mat2hew]

What I did note, was that there is quite a bit of adjustment there. At least an inch.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

What I did note, was that there is quite a bit of adjustment there. At least an inch.

Making life difficult for yourself again Matt
If it has 1" of adjustment then why not set it halfway between where it is at the moment and maximum, then when you try it at Malllory you will soon know if you need to go longer or shorter, rather than just keep going longer in steps until you find the setting you want