Hey Guys, Just Got My Ps1000

[wa6usa]

Originally Posted by DUCAWOLF

Tom, within the next few weeks, as the weather gets warmer, we should definately gather a ride through Malibu or Ortega Hwy. I don't how many Classics are out here in So Cal. But any or as many as possible would be great.

On the sport-classic discussion group at yahoo, they have a map with the locations of our bikes, sadly very few of us around. I'm up for the Ortega ride, I'll need some time to get very familiar with this bike first, before I scrape the pegs I want to know how far I can go before it gets squirlly, so far I'm super impressed by the handling, it's very friendly in the turns if you get in over your head.
The suspension on mine is one inch preload, and it uses every centimeter of travel on aggressive rides. This will definitely bottom a plate that is only 3 inches from the tire. You might have to do what I did and remove the rear shock and extend the length, and adjust the preload for a very hard ride. This will keep it from going to the bottom. Any better ideas would definitely be appreciated.
Good riding,
Tom

[Reducs]

I noticed that the eliminator kit from Evoluzione which is sold at Pro Italia isn't a problem.

That is the kit that hit the tire. I'm still running mine with some offsets to put it further from the tire and haven't had any problems (knock on wood) yet.

[RocketJohn]

With a bike so unique, why worry with putting kits on it that kids with Gixxers add to their plastic bikes?

[Reducs]

With a bike so unique, why worry with putting kits on it that kids with Gixxers add to their plastic bikes?

Well, speaking for myself only, the rear fender and the brake/clutch fluid tupperware are the 2 things that I think they dropped the ball on as far as design. Just my opinion.

[bassphreek]

Originally Posted by DUCAWOLF

I got 3'' and a little bit. You think thats adequate enough?

With 5" of wheel travel, I think it might get a little crunchy.....

[DUCAWOLF]

I was able to raise it up to 4'' today with some simple modification. I added a double hole 1 1/2 inch Long 3/4 inch wide flat thick sheet metal to each side under the screws. I re-bolted to the top holes and bolted the kit to the bottom ones. Its plenty of clearance. I went and started jumping Speed bumps at a local high school, to test it out. Luckily they are all on Spring Break. To make sure it was fine, I had my nephew squeeze in behind me just to add weight. But it was perfectly fine. No problems at all. I think 4'' is plenty.

I noticed in the pic with the yellow Sport. That the bike looks like it was off-roading. Its Dirty as heck. Go back and check it out. I think that might answer why there was a problem. If the terrain is that dirty and perhaps bumpy then I can see where a problem can occur.

Reducs. I agree. My plan is to also change the clutch cover.

[ducremus]

Originally Posted by DUCAWOLF

I was able to raise it up to 4'' today with some simple modification. I added a double hole 1 1/2 inch Long 3/4 inch wide flat thick sheet metal to each side under the screws. I re-bolted to the top holes and bolted the kit to the bottom ones. Its plenty of clearance. I went and started jumping Speed bumps at a local high school, to test it out. Luckily they are all on Spring Break. To make sure it was fine, I had my nephew squeeze in behind me just to add weight. But it was perfectly fine. No problems at all. I think 4'' is plenty.

I noticed in the pic with the yellow Sport. That the bike looks like it was off-roading. Its Dirty as heck. Go back and check it out. I think that might answer why there was a problem. If the terrain is that dirty and perhaps bumpy then I can see where a problem can occur.

Reducs. I agree. My plan is to also change the clutch cover.

Offroading!?!? That's called New England in the springtime! As noted, I hit a frost heave in the road that I didn't see coming, but that bike has never been "off road" except in my unpaved driveway! Yeah, it was a hard hit, but I've had much worse without any damage to any bike I've ever owned. I think for 99% of the riders out there, in 99% of the locations out there, this mod will be fine. I just happened to hit it wrong, and as it turns out, the sag was more in the 2" range than the 1" range that it should be.

Offroading! %#@*!

[bassphreek]

Originally Posted by ducremus

Offroading!?!? That's called New England in the springtime! As noted, I hit a frost heave in the road that I didn't see coming, but that bike has never been "off road" except in my unpaved driveway! Yeah, it was a hard hit, but I've had much worse without any damage to any bike I've ever owned. I think for 99% of the riders out there, in 99% of the locations out there, this mod will be fine. I just happened to hit it wrong, and as it turns out, the sag was more in the 2" range than the 1" range that it should be.

Offroading! %#@*!

I think I am in that 1% with you dude. I am down in Jerseyand have some wicked RR crossings to contend with. I bottomed out the rear shock probably a day before I saw your post. But, with a nice rainy weekend, I think it's major suspension tweaking time.

Is there any preload adjustment in the forks, or do I have to do it the old way with spacers?

-phreek

[DUCAWOLF]

Well, I just thought maybe offroading. Cause I saw so much dirt on the bike and tires. And I guess I was reading real quick so I missed the part on the frost heave. But yea, I think the mod is OK, unless you hit something real hard.

[ducremus]

No adjustment in the front, at least until you get the Ohlins . I'm wondering if Ducati set up the rear so soft to match the soft front? Maybe a balanced front and rear is a better way to go than a perfect rear and a lousy front?