996 Suspension Set Up Guide

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Cream_Revenge, Mar 13, 2015.

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  1. The std length is 261 and the max is 261. Suggests possible typo
     
    #81 bradders, Mar 15, 2015
  2. It doesn't really make sense either does it BUT DARE I OVERRULE HAYNES!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #82 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  3. heres a 748 manual but its the same it speaks of the 261 as the maximum.......

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    #83 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
  4. Exactly the same as my 996.
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    #84 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  5. #85 domRusty, Mar 15, 2015
  6. theres no way this is at its maximum.....

    had Bradders been measuring it with his curly thumb and new tool........

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    #86 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
  7. i can wait for the fifty posts once you start to try to undo those lock nuts...........
     
    #87 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
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  8. Cut it off with a grinder and donate to dusty bin. Extend the rod length by around 15 mm too, other wise its set up for Ronnie Corbet
     
    #88 Cranker V2, Mar 15, 2015
  9. ok, Rear, rebound, and damping @17. Standard 14. Changed to stock

    Front, rebound @9, standard is 11, set to stockn
    Compression I can't get too. Preload is standard 20mm.

    I can't get the screwdriver up for compression. are the holes in the wrong places?
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    #89 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  10. yep
     
    #90 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
  11. the thing is i wouldn't waste your time pishing about with those bits until the more important stuff is in place.......
     
    #91 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
  12. Ok, fair enough. I will give Luigi Moto or Baines a call tomorrow and ask them about link length.

    Thanks for the help.
     
    #92 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  13. Been soaking with WD40 the past 2 days.
     
    #93 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
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  14. Your skin will go all wrinkly and be tinged yellow. Plus the bathroom will honk. Plus you may end up looking like this:

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    #94 Cranker V2, Mar 15, 2015
  15. Am I ok to realign the front axel (just lossen bolts, turn axel and tighten) with the front wheel on the floor on my Abba stand?
     
    #95 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  16. yes.
     
    #96 Cranker V2, Mar 15, 2015
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  17. #97 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  18. take a picture of the sprocket side of your bike take it at sprocket height to show us where your eccentric is positioned.
     
    #98 andyb, Mar 15, 2015
  19. Will do tomorrow.

    Just seen a very similar thread to this about ride height/ tools with all you guys helping out 2 years ago. Must feel like ground hog day sometimes!

    A knowledge repository would be useful on this forum.
     
    #99 Cream_Revenge, Mar 15, 2015
  20. A knowledge suppository might be more useful :upyeah:
     
    #100 Tobytyke, Mar 15, 2015
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