It's been that long since my 848 was standard, i have forgotten what standard is... As it ships from the factory how many rings are showing on the front forks through the triple clamp? Mine is showing 2 1/2 but trying to remember if that was how it came or if I have dropped them through a bit over the years. I've recently raised the back end a bit (235mm) but I think I may have over done it if the front is also a bit lower than standard... So, please show me your ring (count) thanks, Bob
235mm?! You added a scaffold pipe where the ride height adjuster was?! Lol If you can get a manual (carsalter online) I think it has the axle to yoke measurement. Think mine was 4
Used the ride height adjuster tool to measure... 235mm to the centre of the back wheel... used a tool like this...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-848-RIDE-HEIGHT-ADJUSTMENT-TOOL-/271087109441 It's the the standard front measurement I'm after. I think mine has been lowered a bit at the front... but was that long ago I can't remember...
Bradders... I just re-read my original post... it might be confusing... I swapped my original fixed non-adjustable ride height adjuster for an adjustable one. Set it to the same length, then measured the ride height with the tool I got from Louigi moto. I measured the standard height to be about 225mm... I then raised it to the recommended height of 235... I had a moment at Donnington in the wet this week, and think that I might have over done it, if I have also dropped the front, which I think I might have done to get on my steering damper mount... Hope that make sense Cheers, Bob
So you've raised the rear 10mil. Bear in mind the 848 fixed tie rod is already quite high, higher than the std 1098 setting. But that is roughly where most 848 challenge bikes re from what I've seen and heard so should be fine. And the front doesnt seems to low at 2 1/2 rings. You say wet. A mate keeps banging on (eh Mike ) about making sure you soften everything off in the wet or things just dont work. Ie travel isnt as it is the the dry, you dont push as hard, so means it feels very different. If the bike feels right in the dry, may be worth leaving as is and next wet day taking 3 or 4 clicks off everything and adding a little less preload. Tbf this is excatly what Neil Spalding described to us at Donington last year too
