Suspension Settings

Hi,

The trackday is looming - so I thought I'd better get the suspension sorted - current settings unknown I just got on it and rode

Before changing to the standard settings which I'm am sure are probably designed for someone lighter than my 15st (95kg) frame..I thought I'd see if anyone had any words of wisdom on optimum (errrrhum) settings

Standard settings from the book seem to be:-

Front
compression 12 clicks
rebound 11 clicks
Preload 16mm

Rear
compression 2 clicks
rebound 19 clicks
Preload ???


Anyone any suggestions on what settings to try? without turning my S4 into a kangaroo?.

Thanks

Plug

See this weeks MCN; got a suggested suspension setting for s4 for 10st and 16st peeps

[gary tompkins]

Originally Posted by kevb

See this weeks MCN; got a suggested suspension setting for s4 for 10st and 16st peeps

MCN articles recommended settings for S4 with 16st rider...

Front preload - 9 1/4 turns from fully out
Front compression - 11 clicks from fully in
Front rebound - 12 clicks from fully in
Rear preload - 22mm thread wound down
Rear compression - 10 clicks from fully in
Rear rebound - 2 turns from fully in

Thanks guys - I'll give those settings a try..

Plug

Hi

While on the subject of settings, whats the setting for my 2001 900ie metallic

Thanks

Take a gander at SPORT RIDER's suggested suspension setup tables for your bike...

http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...ttings/#ducati

I also own an S4 and I too am perhaps a bit heavy for it (I weigh about 100kg in gear), but the suspension can still be sorted to suit.

I've experimented alot with my bike and have found the front preload a bit too stiff in the factory setting; the rear preload is far too soft in the factory setting; rebound and compression damping on both ends just about right.

I now have 17mm of thread showing on the shock; I added 20mm of rear ride height via the heim jointed adjuster; I reduced fork preload to the noted 10 turns out from full hard and left the rebound and compression damping at factory specs.

The bike handles very, very well.

I took my Fazer Thou to the track in April and I can't wait to take my S4 back to MAM as well.

Hope this helps.

[marchesini]

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

MCN articles recommended settings for S4 with 16st rider...

Front preload - 9 1/4 turns from fully out
Front compression - 11 clicks from fully in
Front rebound - 12 clicks from fully in
Rear preload - 22mm thread wound down
Rear compression - 10 clicks from fully in
Rear rebound - 2 turns from fully in

And could you kindly post the settings for the lightweights (10st) among us


Thanks

Thanks for the s4 settings but I'm after the settings for a m900ie 2001

Cheers

[gary tompkins]

Chas,

What spec suspension has your 900ie got - Is it the same as the 900Sie (fully adjustable Showa's and Ohlins at the back) or much more basic than that?

[marchesini]

Originally Posted by kevb

See this weeks MCN; got a suggested suspension setting for s4 for 10st and 16st peeps

Anyone got the settings for a 10st rider on an s4?

ta

simon

[gary tompkins]

Originally Posted by marchesini

Anyone got the settings for a 10st rider on an s4?

ta

simon

MCN articles recommended settings for S4 with 10st rider

Standard settings red in brackets...

Front preload - 8 1/4 turns from fully out (8 turns)
Front compression - 15 clicks from fully in (12 clicks)
Front rebound - 12 clicks from fully in (11 clicks)
Rear preload - 19mm thread wound down (16mm)
Rear compression - 14 clicks from fully in (19 clicks)
Rear rebound - 1 turns from fully in (2 turns)

Sorry for delay - took me a while to hunt down my old copy of MCN. I'd loose my bollox if they weren't in a bag these days