Ducati Sporting Club UK
 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 06-May-2006, 18:02   #1
jj250 jj250 is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
jj250's Avatar
 
Posts: 342
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: wiltshire
748 ride height-- a rough guide?
can anyone suggest the rear ride height for my 748 and also a simple way to measure it ( i dont have any special tools), ive changed sprockets etc and it now feels lower, any info appreciated...cheers
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 18:09   #2
andyb andyb is offline
Registered Forum User
BSB Star
andyb's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,720
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: northampton
Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it!
After that have you got the wheel hub in the right location?
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 18:10   #3
andyb andyb is offline
Registered Forum User
BSB Star
andyb's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,720
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: northampton
Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it!
As its eccentric you need to make sure first of all that the spindle is in the lower half of the hub.....and ideally, around 5 0 clock as you look at it from the sprocket side!
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 18:27   #4
jj250 jj250 is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
jj250's Avatar
 
Posts: 342
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: wiltshire
call me dumb but i cant see how you can check it from the sprocket side, however from the wheel side it appears to be at 7 o'clock which if reversed would be 5o'clock?
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 19:54   #5
Jasper Jasper is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati Corse
Jasper's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,707
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: YORK
this is how to view it.
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 20:10   #6
andyb andyb is offline
Registered Forum User
BSB Star
andyb's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,720
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: northampton
Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it!
Quote:
Originally posted by jj250
call me dumb but i cant see how you can check it from the sprocket side, however from the wheel side it appears to be at 7 o'clock which if reversed would be 5o'clock?

Er,,,,,your dumb!

Once youve sussed it ot you will be able to see it from any position!

youve only got to look at where the centre hole is sitting!

that piccie is good.
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 23:40   #7
smilo006 smilo006 is offline
Registered Forum User
500SD
Bikes: CBR 600F2-(Ishikawa), Blade RRS-(Baba San), 996s-(Tambo), 996R-(Tambo), MV f1000 312-Tambo
smilo006's Avatar
 
Posts: 704
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Denmark - UK
Mood: I like my bike
try this......
http://www.section8superbike.com/748...suspension.php
Reply
Old 06-May-2006, 23:42   #8
bradders bradders is offline
Registered Forum User
MotoGP God
Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike
bradders's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,913
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Hants
Mood: waiting...
or drop harv748 a line, he sells a great measuring tool
Reply
Old 07-May-2006, 08:51   #9
zhed44 zhed44 is offline
Registered Forum User
500SD
zhed44's Avatar
 
Posts: 741
Join Date: Apr 2005
Mood: YELLOW!!!
Quote:
Originally posted by smilo006
try this......
http://www.section8superbike.com/748...suspension.php

that was a really good article right up until the last paragraph.

Stage Three

1. Buy a Magnesium arm and a set of triple clamps with 27mm of offset. About $3000 on a good day.
Reply
Old 07-May-2006, 16:57   #10
jj250 jj250 is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
jj250's Avatar
 
Posts: 342
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: wiltshire
well without taking the carrier off it looks like its at about 6ish, basically i know it was right but ive just swopped the 40 on the back for a 38, and apparently each tooth equates to approx 3mm drop in height?
Reply
Reply
  
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Postbit Selector

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Recent Posts - Contact Us - DSC Home - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin 3.5.4 - Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. - © Ducati Sporting Club UK - All times are GMT +1. The time now is 18:52.