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[skidlids]

Raise the rear a bit and then get the seat converted so you sit a bit higher and can put more weight over the front wheel.
Not that i have a 999 but I know which route I'm going when I get one, also maybe take some front preload (ride height) off if Chippys 749 is anything to go by.

[Paul James]

Originally posted by Monty
Jack up the back by about 10mm at a time testing after each change-that should do the trick. It worked on my 996 and also my ST4S-now that used to really understeer, especially on the gas-it doesn't now.

John

Did that on the 916 and ST2, the ST seems to handle pretty well now and turns quite quickly (for a Dook) When I bought it the rear was at it's lowest setting having been owned by a harley rider who was obviously setting it up to handle like the shite he was used to. I thought the frame was bent until I checked out the suspension settings. Made a massive difference as did having some preload on the rear spring. Wouldn't mess with raising the forks through the yokes IMHO, try the rear first.

[ttstu]

Thanks lads I definately need to do something. Either that or slow down a bit.