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Gio · #16 Post by **Gio** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:17 pm

Goldie wrote:Doesn't the Ohlins shock on your bike (...see I managed not to call it F9's ) have ride height adjustment?

No idea I'm not even a knowledgeable amateur at spotting the difference and if it did how far can you turn it?

Falco9 · #17 Post by **Falco9** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:20 pm

Goldie wrote:
Gio wrote:I'd be interested in that purely because with falco9's bike I believe (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) there's an issue with grounding the belly pan on its present setting (3.5 rings showing above the headstock). I'd much rather raise the rear by that amount than drop the forks.
That's a known issue with that type of bellypan. Only really a problem on trackdays, I believe.

...but with legs like yours you could raise the rear as far as you want!

Doesn't the Ohlins shock on your bike (...see I managed not to call it F9's ) have ride height adjustment?

Gio,
I have had it grounding out (every so gently) with the current suspension settings. Gareth @ Reactive set the forks and as she handled so well I stuck with the old mantra of "if it ain't broke don't f**k with it"

You may well get an improvement by altering the set up to suit you, in fact I'd be surprised if you didn't as you are considerably lighter than me, and as we all ride differently anyway, we all have a preferred setup

Goldie,
It does have ride height and it's on max extention, and I think your right about the bellypan its just a design flaw. To be fair to Peter (Pifkee) he never designed it for racing, it was purely for looks

F9

Goldie · #18 Post by **Goldie** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:22 pm

Gio wrote:No idea I'm not even a knowledgeable amateur at spotting the difference and if it did how far can you turn it?

Gio wrote:Its going into Southern Cross on Wednesday, I bet its different then

Ask them.

Gio · #19 Post by **Gio** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:28 pm

Falco9 wrote:
Goldie wrote:
Gio wrote:I'd be interested in that purely because with falco9's bike I believe (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) there's an issue with grounding the belly pan on its present setting (3.5 rings showing above the headstock). I'd much rather raise the rear by that amount than drop the forks.
That's a known issue with that type of bellypan. Only really a problem on trackdays, I believe.

...but with legs like yours you could raise the rear as far as you want!

Doesn't the Ohlins shock on your bike (...see I managed not to call it F9's ) have ride height adjustment?
Gio,
I have had it grounding out (every so gently) with the current suspension settings. Gareth @ Reactive set the forks and as she handled so well I stuck with the old mantra of "if it ain't broke don't f**k with it"

You may well get an improvement by altering the set up to suit you, in fact I'd be surprised if you didn't as you are considerably lighter than me, and as we all ride differently anyway, we all have a preferred setup

Goldie,
It does have ride height and it's on max extention, and I think your right about the bellypan its just a design flaw. To be fair to Peter (Pifkee) he never designed it for racing, it was purely for looks

Okay so going by what you're saying with my weight deficiency over you, resetting the suspension (softer) will cause more of a problem with grounding, is there anyway the bellypan can be modified?

If not what is available that would stop the problem?

on a secondary note what has been altered on the front forks, ie have they been revalved and springs changed?

Sorry for all the questions but I'm sure come Wednesday if I'm asked I'd like to know some answers, cos as you point out we do all ride differently.
F9

Falco9 · #20 Post by **Falco9** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:45 pm

Gio,
No your weight won't cause any further problems with grounding the bellypan. Probably the reverse as you haven't as much weight pushing the bike down.

I just think it now has too much preload front & back as you are lighter than me, hence the current settings are probably now causing the skittish feeling you described on an earlier thread.

The forks haven't been resprung but they have been re-valved. After riding the new Tuono today I can assure you my new bike will have the forks re-valved as well. The Falco front end was much better than the Tuono as std

F9

Gio · #21 Post by **Gio** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:02 pm

Cheers Rich, shows I've a lot to learn doesn't it