Ducati Superbike Ride Height Tool

Discussion in 'Wanted' started by bettes, Feb 25, 2015.

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  1. evening all. Anyone got one for sale or one to lend us?

    Thanks, Ian
     
    #1 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  2. What do they look like? :)
     
    #2 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
  3. Normally few on ebay
     
    #3 bradders, Feb 25, 2015
  4. image.jpg
     
    #4 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
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  5. #5 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
  6. Thanks Paul. I've seen them but are they going to be the same as the Ducati ones? I don't suppose it'd matter normally but I'm fitting the trx with a ride height adjuster and want to get the ride height something like before I start tinkering with the suspension. How did you do yours when you fitted your ohlins? Did you fit an adjustable ride height as well?
     
    #6 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  7. Yes mate, that's probably the best option at the moment. Might have to go for that unless someone has one for sale. How does everyone go about setting their ride height without one of these? Is there another way around it?
     
    #7 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  8. I would think there are a lot of ways of measuring if you have a known reference point from another bike. Are you trying to set it at a pre determined unit using that thingy?
     
    #8 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
  9. Simple fact is, the right tool is always better than a cobble together one. Yeah I get the irony of the statement before anyone chips in :rolleyes:

    Chances are any on ebay are fine, and probably colies of some other more expensive ones
     
    #9 bradders, Feb 25, 2015
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  10. True, but the holes only need to be a few thou out to give a large error with that set up!
     
    #10 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
  11. Thing is, I'm trying to get into the more technical side of the bike and doing a lot of reading up on how to go about sorting the suspension. I've read that before messing with the suspension it's imperative to get the ride height right. And all the numbers I've seen have been taken by using this tool. But that's just it, are everyone's tools all the same? :)
    If not, them numbers will be worth naff all.
    Just trying to get some pointers...
    They also go on to say that while tightening the chain, you are affecting / increasing the height so needs readjusting...
     
    #11 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  12. The tool is used to give a standard and repeatable datum. Measuring from fixed point A to fixed point B will give the same functionality.
     
    #12 Cranker V2, Feb 25, 2015
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  13. But not a direct reference to other settings, especially if it's a copy with slight differences in hole centres.
     
    #13 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
  14. Thanks for that. I need it cause I don't have a datum to work from until it has been set up.
     
    #14 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  15. [​IMG]
     
    #15 Cranker V2, Feb 25, 2015
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  16. image.jpg

    Only because this tool lets you set the height to factory specs. Using their numbers.
     
    #16 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
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  17. So a copy could be out as suspected...
     
    #17 Exige, Feb 25, 2015
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  18. Dimensions I produced from a Ducati corse tool
     

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    #18 Cranker V2, Feb 25, 2015
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  19. Exactly! So how does everyone go about sorting this? Or nobody bothers cause it bollox???

    I'm new to this so just trying to find out.
     
    #19 bettes, Feb 25, 2015
  20. And your going to notice the difference with you track speed?
     
    #20 Cranker V2, Feb 25, 2015
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