Hello and 600/750?

Originally Posted by wurzel

I have been told that when the bike is on the side stand, and if the engine was running, the engine oil is not distributed correctly and may cause problems. Not sure if this is true..?

I'm no expert but wouldn't that mean bendy roads / tracks would do the same?

Originally Posted by Dirty

I'm no expert but wouldn't that mean bendy roads / tracks would do the same?

I would think a long sweeping left would indeed be the same....?

Just a thought if you're short in the leg just get the saddle cut, had 20mm taken out of the M750 saddle and the 5'3" GF (short legged) can touch the floor no issues. Haven't bothered with anything else as I didn't want to upset the handling.

I've got a lowered saddle (20mm again) for the S4R and she can get the balls of both feet down. I will drop the forks and put a shorter link in it once she takes it on full time.

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On the same lowering theme, I've recently been wondering whether its possible to lower a monster with hoop type suspension linkage by replacing the locknuts on the rose joints with thinner ones, ie normal thickness for locknuts rather than the thicker std nuts that Ducati use.
I can't see it compromising the system in any way and it may allow you to screw the rose joints in by a further turn. This won't lower it much of course, but it might be the little bit that makes all the difference, and it would cost virtually nothing and be a whole lot simpler to do than getting the hoop shortened.

Incidentally, while I'm on the subject, its worth checking those rose joints on a newly acquired monster as they are prone to seizing.
Bounce the rear suspension and listen for squeaks. Then spray with wd40 or similar (I prefer gt85) and see if its any quieter. If so, remove and regrease or replace the rose joints.

Still 2 sleeps to go but I've managed to sort another picture!


I say sleep, not seemed to be able to get much this week!