V4 Does Anyone Know How The Auto Leveling Function Actually Works

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by dddd, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. What I mean is, does it set itself within say the first 10 seconds of travel and then leave it, or is it constantly changing while riding along (I hope not as it's life span would not be great)

    Any ideas, and how many of us are actually using it ???
     
    #1 dddd, Jun 6, 2022
  2. Constantly changing
     
    #2 bradders, Jun 6, 2022
  3. Wow I was not expecting that, do you mind if I ask how do you know that, do you have a link ??
     
    #3 dddd, Jun 6, 2022
  4. I think it works on the basis of , load your bike , sit on it and it levels the bike for you via pre load , then for example remove luggage for a day trip when away and it will re adjust to the new weight , once this is done it will stay in this until your weight changes or ignition off . I don’t think it changes continuously when riding as this is the part done by the skyhook for the rebound and compression , now whether the adjustment is more finite than the manual choice of rider / rider + luggage etc I’m not sure . Me personally ride in rider + luggage as this makes the bike turn that bit faster .
     
    #4 Captain, Jun 7, 2022
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  5. The way skyhook works (assume that’s what you are talking about) is preload kind of sets based on the setting for static sag, then the comp/rebound adjusts on the fly to keep the bike within a given travel range. So it stays flatter but not in the way the bmw cantilever system does. So…it dives same whether you are braking hard into a roundabout from 80 or gently from 30. One of the downsides can be that if the weight of rider/s is outside the spring parameter, upping preload can sometimes cause the suspension to become a bit ‘jerky’. As it fights to keep in the range and over compensates the spring.

    That’s my understanding from lots of chats over the years with lots of ducati people, riders and technicians.
    HTH
     
    #5 bradders, Jun 7, 2022
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  6. Bradders

    The New V4S - in addition to the Skyhook you describe has an extra Auto Levelling Function

    That I assume (Not Know) adjusts the rear preload to keep the front Sag and Rear Sag the same... when bike is sat on / loaded as Captain says above to keep it level - more even weight distribution front to back.
     
    #6 Simon Audi, Jun 7, 2022
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  7. Thx not up to speed on latest.

    Does it still have manual front preload or is that the difference now?
     
    #7 bradders, Jun 7, 2022
  8. This is also my best guess also if for no other reason than the hydraulic preload takes an eternity to alter itself in comparison to the micro second ability of the compression damping
    Guess we will never know
     
    #8 dddd, Jun 7, 2022
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