suspension set up ,,please help

duc daz · 16-Sep-2005, 19:16

im getting a lot of dive on the front end when i brake hard .on my gixxer you could adjust it on the bottom of the fork leg. were do you do it on the 999

TP · 16-Sep-2005, 19:21

Sounds like more compression damping is required? Someone who knows something about suspension might be able to confirm or deny that?

What model is it? As in, are they the ohlins forks?

TP · 16-Sep-2005, 19:22

It will be in your owners manual I assume BTW.

HW · 16-Sep-2005, 19:33

If it's the Showa forks then there is a hole up under the bottom of the fork leg to poke a screwdriver in. Not sure where on Ohlins it would be.

duc daz · 16-Sep-2005, 20:12

cheers HW

pedro · 16-Sep-2005, 21:51

quick spin up to k-tec daz? 5 mins from mine.

HW · 16-Sep-2005, 22:49

The technique for checking the front forks is to put a tiewrap around one leg and push it up against the oil seal. Then go for a ride and when you stop you will hopefully not have the tie wrap right at the bottom. If it is right on the bottom of the leg then you have run out of suspension and need to sort the preload (big adjuster nut at the top). The RATE of dive is controlled by the compression though, which will be on the bottom somewhere.

Melnie Mouse · 16-Sep-2005, 23:22

I think Psychlist knows someone good on setting up suspensions, why not ask him? I think he's helped a few people before...

rob jones · 16-Sep-2005, 23:35

You need to go back to basics,
1. set the sag front and rear
2. g test
3.measure the travel
4.damping

bike mad · 17-Sep-2005, 00:10

if it's like my 1 good luck, I think it's the spring, Ive tryed the rebound,it helps but the forks go down in the end, I think I need a more progressive sping but I will try to adjust it for a bit longer befor I pay out for some springs

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16-Sep-2005, 19:16	#1
duc daz Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 548 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tamworth. uk Mood: a ducati is for life not just for christmas suspension set up ,,please help im getting a lot of dive on the front end when i brake hard .on my gixxer you could adjust it on the bottom of the fork leg. were do you do it on the 999 Reply

16-Sep-2005, 19:21	#2
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Sounds like more compression damping is required? Someone who knows something about suspension might be able to confirm or deny that? What model is it? As in, are they the ohlins forks? Reply

16-Sep-2005, 19:22	#3
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP It will be in your owners manual I assume BTW. Reply

16-Sep-2005, 19:33	#4
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 If it's the Showa forks then there is a hole up under the bottom of the fork leg to poke a screwdriver in. Not sure where on Ohlins it would be. Reply

16-Sep-2005, 20:12	#5
duc daz Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 548 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tamworth. uk Mood: a ducati is for life not just for christmas cheers HW Reply

16-Sep-2005, 21:51	#6
pedro Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,252 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tamworth Mood: r quick spin up to k-tec daz? 5 mins from mine. Reply

16-Sep-2005, 23:22	#8
Melnie Mouse Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 704 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WATERLOOVILLE Mood: Smiles I think Psychlist knows someone good on setting up suspensions, why not ask him? I think he's helped a few people before... Reply

16-Sep-2005, 23:35	#9
rob jones Registered Forum User Posts: 18 Join Date: Sep 2005 You need to go back to basics, 1. set the sag front and rear 2. g test 3.measure the travel 4.damping Reply

17-Sep-2005, 00:10	#10
bike mad Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 297 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: just out side sidmouth in devon if it's like my 1 good luck, I think it's the spring, Ive tryed the rebound,it helps but the forks go down in the end, I think I need a more progressive sping but I will try to adjust it for a bit longer befor I pay out for some springs Reply