696 lowering

[slob]

yes you do

you get a 30mm reduction in seat hight

they look a little cheaper on the link to m&p (on ebay) i posted earlier

[BigOz]

Originally Posted by slob

yes you do

you get a 30mm reduction in seat hight

they look a little cheaper on the link to m&p (on ebay) i posted earlier

Sorry didn't spot your link to exactly the same part... D'oh!

Originally Posted by Christy

Do you have to remove the shock and compress the spring to fit this?

I can check my original 696 shock when I get home and see if there is enough thread to decompress the spring without spring compressors if that will help?

With my aftermarket Ohlins I was able to do this when I changed the spring.

[Christy]

Thanks. I had a look today and I think it will be case of backing off the preload and compressing the spring

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by slob

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!

Originally Posted by Christy

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.

[Christy]

Thanks everyone for the great advice.