Hello folks,
I have a bad seal on my left fork, so I'm taking my Duc in for new fluid and seals.
My questions are:
- Will I regret no additional suspension work (e.g. Catridge)?
- What rider height/weight is the stock Non Adjustable Showa 41s set for? I'm about 5'10" 160lbs.
- Any other thoughts?
I'd consider myself a novice rider in the twisties as I haven't spent much time there. No track days under my belt either.
Bike is a '96 M900
at your weight, i THINK you're just about right for the stock springs...
I'm riding on shimmed non-adjustable Marzoochis on a 1999 M750. I would say get as much as you can afford done! Weight/springs are probably OK as corey said.
JM
Thanks Corey and JM!
JM, noob question: when you say do as much as i can afford - what options do I have other than leaping to SBK forks? Just curious because my disposable $$ for suspension work just decreased...I'm fighting an electrical/charging problem (see other thread http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57858). I'm considering throwing in the DIY towel...
If you have the dough and are going to have the forks apart, I strongly recommend installing a set of RaceTech Gold Valves and the appropriate springs for your weight.
According to their website, someone of your weight needs a 0.812 kg/mm spring. The stock spring is 0.686 kg/mm.
I did mine and it totally transformed the front suspension.
http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Ducati/Monster%20900/1995-99 (http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Ducati/Monster%20900/1995-99)
^^^Nice info! Thanks!