1999 M900 Rear Shock Length

Pablo Pirate · 04-03-2018, 03:21 PM

Howdo!

Can anyone confirm the rear shock length for a 1999 M900 Dark. Unfortunately I can't check against my old one as it went for a rebuild and was beyond repair.
Got a M-shock replacement but believe it's to long.

Thanks for any info

Pablo

Luddite · 04-03-2018, 03:31 PM

When I put an Öhlins on my 1999 M900, I believe the length was 330mm with a 65mm stroke. I think the length changed to 305mm from 2002.

utopia · 04-03-2018, 05:43 PM

The Nitron that I put on my 2000 M750 was also 330mm (between axes).
Pretty sure the 900 is the same.
I have a 900 swingarm anyway, fitted later with no issues.

I also have a note (apparently quoting Ducati UK) that recommended spring rates versus rider weights are ...

155-175 lb .. 9.5 (I believe the units are N/mm, but my note has no units)
175-200 lb .. 10
200-235 lb .. 10.5
235-265 lb .. 11.5
above 265 lb .. 12

Dunno where I've had this info from but I must have believed it at the time or I wouldn't have recorded it, so probably ok.
No guarantees though.

Albie · 04-03-2018, 06:44 PM

330 93' eye to eye

04-03-2018, 03:21 PM	#1
Pablo Pirate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Callington/Cornwall Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 8	1999 M900 Rear Shock Length Howdo! Can anyone confirm the rear shock length for a 1999 M900 Dark. Unfortunately I can't check against my old one as it went for a rebuild and was beyond repair. Got a M-shock replacement but believe it's to long. Thanks for any info Pablo

04-03-2018, 06:44 PM	#4
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	330 93' eye to eye __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

04-03-2018, 03:31 PM	#2
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	When I put an Öhlins on my 1999 M900, I believe the length was 330mm with a 65mm stroke. I think the length changed to 305mm from 2002.

04-03-2018, 05:43 PM	#3
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	The Nitron that I put on my 2000 M750 was also 330mm (between axes). Pretty sure the 900 is the same. I have a 900 swingarm anyway, fitted later with no issues. I also have a note (apparently quoting Ducati UK) that recommended spring rates versus rider weights are ... 155-175 lb .. 9.5 (I believe the units are N/mm, but my note has no units) 175-200 lb .. 10 200-235 lb .. 10.5 235-265 lb .. 11.5 above 265 lb .. 12 Dunno where I've had this info from but I must have believed it at the time or I wouldn't have recorded it, so probably ok. No guarantees though.