Suspension adjustment question on SBK forks - advice sought

[Raux]

Gotta wait til my son is back in country to do some measuring.

[dlearl476]

Gotta wait til my son is back in country to do some measuring.

that's one of the drawbacks of setting up your suspension: needing help. Also another argument for paying someone to do it. The motorcycling equivalent of hanging a pork chop around your neck so the dog will play with you.

[ducpainter]

.95 springs are pretty stiff for a rider your size.

I have .85 in my monster and I weighed about the same as you when they were installed.

You would benefit from a stiffer rear spring so you could run less preload.

It will actually make the suspension feel softer.

[DRKWNG]

MRP set up your forks?  Give Kenny a call/email and describe to him what the bike is doing, and what sensations you're getting from it.  He's really good at diagnosing things from afar, and will most likely have you sorted out (via instructions) in a matter of minutes.

[chitown]

so something like this would work to do the up grade?  http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2009-Ducati-1198-1198S-Showa-53MM-Front-Forks-Suspension-848-1098-/320963758703?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abaee4a6f&vxp=mtr

[Raux]

Chitown, yes, I have the 1198 forks. if you get that you need to get your triples adjusted and brake rotors changed possibly.

I'll check for lighter springs. But as I'm thinking more and more about it, I need to go ahead and raise the front.

I saw a friends 848 and see that the forks are all the way at the top. the guy whose shop I used said I should put it at the 2nd line... now I realize he set it up for the track as he does all the superbikes he works on.

[koko64]

Raux
My suspension guy does the same, he helps racers and teams down here. I have to remind him that the Monster is for crappy public roads and to back off the compression valving and spring rates. With my race bikes over the years I let him go for it and they felt great for the track.

With clipons and a more forward weight bias, a heavier spring is sometimes used, there's 0.5 kg on the spring, and trackwork there's another 0.5. Maybe the compression damping valving should be backed off and since you have clipons you might get away with reducing preload on the fork spring.

I would raise the front for stability on rough public roads.