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Old 12-07-2019, 05:45 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by slob View Post
Sadly Lust Racing kits rely on replacing the ‘dogbones’ in the rear linkage, the 696 doesn’t have that type of rear suspension.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Mo...-/200821364167
That's ingenious!

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Do you have to remove the shock and compress the spring to fit this?
Yes, unfortunately the Sachs needs a spring compressor as even with the preload backed off fully, the spring is still under tension. If you're going to have to remove the spring anyway, you could also consider fitting a replacement tailored exactly to your wife's weight.
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