Ducati Monster Forum

hi im sorry for the lame english since is not my first lenguage.

So i saw several pics about your Monsters, and i think my rear height is lower than what i need, also the riding position is not nearly aggresive.

so hows the average rear height for a 2005 monster?
im 5´11" weight 200 lbs


thanks in advance

This will get better answers in tech.

I'll move it for you.

thanks a lot for moving it.
 im considering adjusting the rear height, i guess the previous owner was short.

Ride height adjustments will alter the handling.

It isn't all about rider height.

Have you set your sag yet?

I dont really know the terms, but this height looks ok to you?

i know is going to change the handling, ive read is gonna be better in the curves

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Looks like you need stiffer springs Joe.

After you get the sag right you can adjust ride height.

As noted ride height isn't attributed to your height - so dont think of it that way. Unless the previous owner altered it the height should be fine *if* you have the right springs. From the photos of the bike alone it doesn't appear to have been lowered

 at 200 pounds plug riding gear you are well over the intended weight range for the factory supplied springs.  Like DP said you need firmer springs first

To find out if ride height has been lowered - download your owners manual - it usually shows the factory measurements. (+1 on springs though)

http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do (http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do)

thanks ill look up.

For a newby poster like me this is interesting stuff.

I am 210 LBs, are you guys saying that the factory spring on my S2R is not sufficient?

I sometimes ride 2 up which is sometimes 'challenging' but riding solo has always seemed OK, but I am open to advice that will improv e things.

Thanks

Yes!

It's not that you can't ride your bike - it's just that it can be soooo much better.
First step is to have it adjusted as well as can be, try it again and then decide if you "need" more changes.

However, IMO, riding two up on a factory suspension'ed S2R is going to be challenging, if not dangerous.

same here my friend, im reading as much as i can to understand all the info in the forum, at this time, i know what is the engine, the handlebars and the wheels, LOL, i feel a complete rookie so lets read a lot :D

yes, from the factory these bikes are really sprung for a single skinny Italian.  :) They are totally ridable for folks out of that mold, but will tend or be mushy/wallowy compaired to what they could/should be.

Riding 2-up on the stock spring I'd be shocked if you haddn't bottomed out the rear suspension a time or two unless you've got the smoothest flattest roads ever.

If you have adjustable suspension, you should set your sag.  If the free sag measurements (without you on the bike) are off, after adjusting, then you need new springs.  Here is one site http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0308_set_your_static_sag/index.html (http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0308_set_your_static_sag/index.html) do a search on setting motorcycle sag.