why dont you just pay for someone to sort it for you and be done with it! If you are just riding it on the road the compromises will be massive anyway.......
FWIW I don't think your geometry is too far away from factory, on mine you can just see the 4th ring on the fork top from the outside/ lowest point of the top yoke (front about 4mm higher). Fork preload looks ok. I'd raise the front a bit, set the comp & rebound as per the manual & try it. Then if your not happy with it try tuning it with reference to the above mentioned links. What is it about it that causes you to "wobble" around slow corners instability or confidence? tyre size shape compound & pressure make a massive difference.
I believe they came with 3 rings showing (forks) from the factory. Rear ride height is more variable, even if the rods were set to the same length due to chain tensioner altering height especially if you then fit a 14t sprocket. Found this which was put out by Ducati back in the day;
@andyb A. Money. B, I want to learn. @Tobytyke She does not want to tip in and seems to run wide. It's mainly on roundabouts and T junctions. Maybe it's just because I am so used the SRAD as I have not really ridden anything else in over a decade and her handling is set up nicely. Maybe it's because I bought the 996 in November and the roads have been crap. Feels wrong though. Running a Corsa 199 on the back. @Dukedesmo 3 rings on the inside of the yoke(highest point) or outside (lowest point)? It would help if the yoke was flat! I'm going to go through Haynes, Ducati Manual, internet and the useful stuff you guys have put on here and find a "best fit", write it down and start with that. Will try to do the ride height as best I can. I will note what it is now so if it is worse (doubtful) I can reset it.
On the inside, where it is flat. A common change is to drop the front to 4 rings showing, I have done this but mine was set to 3 showing when it was new.
Well, I might put your mind at rest here. I came from a ZX6 to my first Ducati (a 748) and had exactly your feeling at the first roundabout. Like it wasn't doing what I wanted. Just ran wide. Take a Harley for a ride then get back on it and sure it'll feel fine. A suspension overhaul if it's not had a recent one wouldn't go a miss though. These models need some effort to turn in as standard and always have.
I may have to pop up next fine day complete with a bottle of your favourite red plonk if that's OK once I have the rest base lined?
Yeah I've got no problem with that. Was gonna say your forks are about the same as mine but it's a track bike with long swing arm and know you want some standard settings rather than just someone's settings.
+1. It took me a few months to get used to the 999. It initially felt to me like it didn't want to turn in at all, whereas my Benelli Tornado turns in with only the slightest effort. After a while I realised I just had to make a more conscious effort: get my body weight over the front and give it a good push on the inside handle-bar, and then it all made sense. Now I'm used to it I find it much more confidence-inspiring than the Benelli, it's much more stable mid-corner and a real joy to ride. Definitely worth getting it set up correctly though in any case.
Had a look tonight. Front forks have 3 1/2 showing and I think the rear ride height adjustment can't go much higher according to Haynes. So it can't be to far out. Think I'm just going to set comp, rebound and sag untill I can get the rear height checked properly. What are Corsa like cold? Do they need nice warm days?
One for the more knowledgable...maybe the ride height is higher because the eccentric is pulled too close to 6 oclock position and the swingarm angle too acute. @andyb
there are numerous variants that all need to align including the position of the eccentric with the possibility of it being the wrong way up rather than at 0600, as from around 1900 to 1700 viewed from the nearside being the correct working arc... remember the real reason for the adjustable tie rod was for taking into account the variable position of the eccentric. the tie rod looked really short so the bike would be low at the rear matched with those forks previously suggests a right short arse as a previous owner its not so much about front or back individually but where they are in comparison together.....until the bottom front of your fairing hits the ground under braking........
I'm going of Haynes. It's only a few mill under 261mm at the moment. Unless this is a misprint. I know this manual is for different suspension but I would imagine the tie rods are the same.