08 Front suspension

[Surfdog]

I need to improve the front suspension on my 08 Hyper frontend. What modifications have you made to improve the front suspension ?

[Hazzbin]

Racetech springs for the front. It makes a world of difference.

Race Tech Suspension

I'm also having my rear shock re-valved and a stiffer spring added by Traxxion Dymanics. The front feel SOOOO perfect but the back feels likek it's wallowing around. I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

[Ben710]

Springs and oil seems to work good. At least on mine.

[08hyper]

Originally Posted by 08hyper

OK I had to do something with my front end, just too soft & mushy for me, but before investing for a high dollar fork cartridge kit, I decided to see what I could do with the stock fork first.

I did find out that the stock springs for the 08's & std 09's are 0.65 too soft for my weight, 225lbs+

So I contacted Lindemann Engineering, new (owner Ed Sorbal) at 408-371-6151 and commissioned him to make me a set of custom springs to my spec, basically the springs I had made are perfect "drop-ins" with stock dimensions but with a spring rate of 0.85 cost of the springs are $175.

I used Golden Spectrol 7.5w fork oil (stock) and set the air gap level at 120mm with the forks collapsed.

Now with 2 track-days on the newly sprung front end, guess what? their not bad at all, really good in fact, with the help of the track suspension specialist (at the track) I got the suspension front & back dialed in, and can now say that its never felt better.

I did trade bikes with Ben (mental999) for a track session at Laguna Seca, his Hyper has the Ohlins cartridge fork kit, and while his forks worked good, but for me, not necessarily better than mine, so at this time I will not be rushing out and getting a fork kit any time soon. Thank goodness.

Moral of this story? try making the stock stuff work for you first, you might be surprised & save some some money! Aloha Alex

Recent post of mine, still applies. Aloha Alex

[Decreasing Dave]

Oh no.....not again....

Dave

[CDONA]

Hypermotard G2-R 25mm Cartridge Kit

The Ducati Hypermotard is a great bike with one critical flaw, the forks have a sealed cartridge that cannot be modified. The solution is the G2-R 25mm Cartridge Kit. This kit will transform the forks into a true performer. Our 25mm Cartridge kit performed so well it helped Greg Tracy win the 2008 Pikes Peak Race. Since the Cartridge Kit is custom setup it can be tuned for any type of riding, Racing, Street or anything in between.

G2-R 25mm CARTRIDGE KITS
Race Tech's G2-R Cartridge Kits replaces the stock damping cartridge with a high-performance unit.

Features of this kit include:

Custom set-up per Riders Specs
Precision-machined aircraft billet aluminum
Ultra Low-Friction Coatings and Surface Finishes
G2-R Compression Gold Valves
Rebound Gold Valves
Hi-frequency response Mid-Valve Technology
Modular - can easily be fitted to different models
Reactive Top-Out Spring Technology
Hydro-Elastomer Tuneable Bottom-Out System
Length Adjustable (can be lengthened up to 10mm)
Gold Valve Charts and extra Valving Shims Included
Guaranteed Performance
World Class Technical Support
Since the Kit is modular you can take it from bike to bike. Next year all you may need is a new Adapter Kit (FRCA Series).

I believe this is one of the best performance modifications you will ever purchase.
Paul Thede

08-09 Ducati Hypermotard G2-R 25mm Cartridge Kit Part Numbers

Cartridge Kit- FRCK SD11HM08
Cartridge Kit Adapter - FRCK SD11HM08
(Both part numbers are needed to make complete kit)

I just had this installed, still working on settings but the vague dead feeling is gone.
My build sheet, , ,

[Surfdog]

Thanks folks.... looks like it's going to be springs & oil for me.

[JFB1973]

Originally Posted by Decreasing Dave

Oh no.....not again....

Dave

lol.
My name is Dave and I am suspensionholic?

[Decreasing Dave]

Originally Posted by JFB1973

lol.
My name is Dave and I am suspensionholic?

My favorite color Hyper is white, but not with the red frame, I think with the black frame, but I'm not sure as I have never seen one.

Dave

"I like Turtles"

[JFB1973]

Originally Posted by Decreasing Dave

My favorite color Hyper is white, but not with the red frame, I think with the black frame, but I'm not sure as I have never seen one.

Dave

"I like Turtles"

We know...we know....it's ok, shuuuuuuu....
Lol