DSS swap? early to late

[Düb Lüv]

i haven't found any information about somebody doing the swap, only people stating the differences. the style of dss i'm talking about is with the ride height adjuster rod.

i really love the profile with this suspension. no i simply won't just buy a new monster.

[Düb Lüv]

st-based swingarm. that's what i was trying to say. swapping the hoop suspension for the st-based.

[Duck-Stew]

ANYTHING can be done, but this mod...

Well, even I wouldn't try it...  & I'm the guy who dry-clutched a 750.

[Düb Lüv]

thanks stew for your reply. i was able to pull up the part catalog PDF's for the 851 and st-based frame and finally found the BIG difference. the pivoting arms mounts are totally different and in different locations.

     i believe if i were to do a suspension mounting mod, i would do something like you did STEW, but use the DSS.My only concern would be that, would having the shock all the way forward and, w/o pivoting arm, effect the leverage of shock? not allowing to work or function proberly?

[Düb Lüv]

here's the 851/888 based frame whatever you like to call it ( older style w/hoop )



here's the ST-based frame ( newer style w/o hoop )



take note of the pivot mounting locations.

[mstevens]

Isn't DDS the Ducati Data System?

[ducpainter]

The stock monster shock would be valved and sprung incorrectly for that mounting.

Stew will correct me if I'm wrong, but a Supersport or 696 shock would be a better choice, IMO, as that is it's mounting.

[Düb Lüv]

D@mn it! i just noticed i thread misspelling.

on the shock i would definitely use an aftermarket shock. that would probably be my next purchase.

if i were going to change the shock mounting, how would i pick out a shock?

[junior varsity]

I very much like the hoop now that it is less common. Just see it and think: 851/888 Racing heritage.

[Düb Lüv]

i honestly think sometimes i try to hard.

[junior varsity]

ha. nonsense.

[Duck-Stew]

Please be advised that if you do decide to convert your Monster frame to an SS rear suspension, you WILL have to clearance the sump area of your fuel tank a lot to clear the upper shock mount.

[junior varsity]

And there's already a lack of room there anyhow on the external fuel filter (carbie) bikes

[Düb Lüv]

i think i'm just going to hang up the thought of mess with the rear shock mounting. i'm going to have my hands a little full with my new fork swap.