Installing Ride Height Adjuster. - Ducati.ms

tkl999 · Jan 6th, 2011, 1:07 pm

Hey All,

I'm just got a ride height adjuster rod off an S model and I am going to install it onto my non S 1100 model. Is there any steps on removal and installation of this? I dont want the bike to collapse once the bar is off. I read that some people used a ladder with straps to keep the rear end lifted up. Is this necessary?

Thanks!

freezer16801 · Jan 6th, 2011, 8:47 pm

I tied my subframe to the rafters of my garage using ratchet straps. It will collaps once the shock is removed.

I used soft ties wrapped around the subframe, then to ratchet straps. You may be able to put jack stands under the rearsets, but that isn't very stable. i acually had a bike fall off of a setup like that before.

Make sure you do height measurements beforehand or you can mess up your geometry. I didn't and ended up with my rear end jacked up so damn high that I had to lean the bike at stop lights. It turned in like a 125 2 stroke though!

I'd make sure you have a good set of 1/2 inch allen socket bits (4mm-8mm should get you through the job).

Also a telescoping magnet pick up tool will help when you leave the inevitable socket inside your swingarm. The job is basically nuts and bolts and replacing the non-adjustable rod. If you take a photo beforehand, it could be useful if you forget how things go back together.

mountainrider · Jan 7th, 2011, 3:34 am

It's still in there.

A Big "don't"

tkl999 · Jan 7th, 2011, 12:25 pm

Thanks for the directions and suggestions guys. Man...now I'm all paranoid that I am going to lose something in the swingarm. Mountainrider, does your bike make lots of noise every time you hit a bump with the socket bouncing around in there? I think I'll end up using both a jackstand on the rear set and also use ratchet tie downs to hold it up. Both working together should keep things pretty stable.

freezer16801 · Jan 7th, 2011, 7:59 pm

I was able to fish mine out with the magnet. You should be good with your doubling up on supports.

mountainrider · Jan 8th, 2011, 4:13 am

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Originally Posted by tkl999

Mountainrider, does your bike make lots of noise every time you hit a bump with the socket bouncing around in there?

No noise. It is apparently wedged into some recess where it will dwell happily and forever.