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The down side of having a half decent garage,there's always some herbert who wants to abandon his bike on you,i've only just got rid of one and now another has turned up,complete with flat battery,but it does have a nice Ohlins on it. 

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For those who are unsure about all of the variables present in dealing with suspension settings, Performance Bikes did a great piece as part of a regular column a few years ago which I managed to keep and scan in - it's focussed on the Ducati 996 but the concepts are universal. It does a good job of describing 'static sag' and a bunch of other suspension related topics.
So if you're not sure about how to differentiate your rebound damping from compression damping - read on!
The article is composed of three pages and stored on my website*:
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage1.htm
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage2.htm
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage3.htm
Enjoy.
Fin.
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So if you're not sure about how to differentiate your rebound damping from compression damping - read on!
The article is composed of three pages and stored on my website*:
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage1.htm
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage2.htm
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati/pbpage3.htm
Enjoy.
Fin.
* This may be a breach of copyright - please don't dobb me in!
War is Gods way of teaching Americans geography.
Good news for those in the WP camp (are they?).
The notorious 4618 (R12S only) > http://ftrsuspension.co.uk/specialoffers.htm
NOTE: 160-185 spring rate. Confusing info in the Web about if this means 75kg or 85kg max rider weight.
Impossible to find similar offers for the WP 4014 Spin 3way front. That retails for around 900E.
PS: I have some 4618 adjustment (Hi/Lo compression, rebound, preload) suggestions/set-up (Take-it-easy,Standard, Sport, Race plus static/rider sag etc etc). PM me if anyone he's interested.
The notorious 4618 (R12S only) > http://ftrsuspension.co.uk/specialoffers.htm
NOTE: 160-185 spring rate. Confusing info in the Web about if this means 75kg or 85kg max rider weight.
Impossible to find similar offers for the WP 4014 Spin 3way front. That retails for around 900E.
PS: I have some 4618 adjustment (Hi/Lo compression, rebound, preload) suggestions/set-up (Take-it-easy,Standard, Sport, Race plus static/rider sag etc etc). PM me if anyone he's interested.
R12S, black, ex Ohlins (now WP), full HPE, RB3(in place - at last)
PS: Interesting talking (sag et all) for those in the Ohlins camp : http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r110 ... tings.html
R12S, black, ex Ohlins (now WP), full HPE, RB3(in place - at last)
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While considering my options for a new rear shock, and not wanting to spend Ohlins type money, I came across this item.
http://www.nitron.co.uk/nitron09/index. ... cts_id=835
At £295 plus VAT, it is reasonabley priced, but is it likely to be any good/better than the original, which I have been fiddling with, but can't seem to find a setting I'm totally happy with.
http://www.nitron.co.uk/nitron09/index. ... cts_id=835
At £295 plus VAT, it is reasonabley priced, but is it likely to be any good/better than the original, which I have been fiddling with, but can't seem to find a setting I'm totally happy with.
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2003 R1100S with some bits on.
2003 R1100S with some bits on.
Nitron are a well known make and I’ve read some good reports.
I’ve not used them but I did fit Hagon shocks front and back onto my R1100S at about 28 – 30k miles. Made a big difference, possibly because the old shocks where one the way out.
What you may find is that the new back shows up the poor/knackered front, as did the WP rear I put on my R12 (in that case is was definitely the poor front!) which is why I went for a manufacture thats does both front and back.
I’ve not used them but I did fit Hagon shocks front and back onto my R1100S at about 28 – 30k miles. Made a big difference, possibly because the old shocks where one the way out.
What you may find is that the new back shows up the poor/knackered front, as did the WP rear I put on my R12 (in that case is was definitely the poor front!) which is why I went for a manufacture thats does both front and back.
Do the last bit first,i run a stock shock on the front of mine,i've used a stocker for years,last year put an Ohlins on instead,to say i hated it with a passion is an understatment,and fact the only way i could get it even close was to set it up like the stocker,in the end after one ride, went home stayed in my riding gear,changed the shocks over,pheww eurica back to a bike that does what i want,it's catch 22 and an expensive learning curve.
Re the Nitron,good shock,what you have to consider is resale value,with no preload ajuster,any ajustment will be via the ajuster rings which damage very easy and look a right pigs ears,sale wise you'll get peanuts for it,the market is poor.
So i'd say if you don't ever require an ajustment,and never intend to sell,it's the shock for you,otherwise it'll be a couple of hundred quid down the drain,because resale £125 if you can sell it.
Re the Nitron,good shock,what you have to consider is resale value,with no preload ajuster,any ajustment will be via the ajuster rings which damage very easy and look a right pigs ears,sale wise you'll get peanuts for it,the market is poor.
So i'd say if you don't ever require an ajustment,and never intend to sell,it's the shock for you,otherwise it'll be a couple of hundred quid down the drain,because resale £125 if you can sell it.
Does anyone know if they do a Nitron shock for the S sport with the longer shock
http://www.nitron.co.uk/nitron09/index. ... cts_id=835
http://www.nitron.co.uk/nitron09/index. ... cts_id=835
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After several years of mucking about looking for a decent secondhand rear shocks, including finally rebuilding and getting a replacement stock shock cheaply, Ive just ordered a Maxton. British supplied by blokes with beards by the sound of it. Should be just the job for a bit of commuting
Will report back!

Will report back!
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