[Ducati] 900SS Damper

[Wright, Dirk]

Hi Dave, I now have the Haynes manual for my bike and I do have Marzocchi forks. The spacer is at the bottom and requires significant disassembly to access. I have found a source that is willing to work with me and I will be buying a new set of stiffer springs from him. I just have to figure out how I'm going to support the bike while taking the fork springs out. I need a sky hook, got one? 

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From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net]On
Behalf Of Dave Verrecchia
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 12:44 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: RE: [Ducati] 900SS Damper


They are the same diameter fork legs whether or not they Marzocchi or Showa, so it doesn't matter.  If you measure the springs, you can get anything from Race Tech to Ohlins for them. 
 
 You can also use PCV pipe as a pre-load tool.  You basically cut it in different heights to vary the pre-load (like 1/2", etc... a little bit makes a big difference). This is ghetto, oakland style, but it works and people have done this for years... but there maybe be something with PVC flaking off and getting into the fork oil.
 
 I was originally repsonding saying Munroe has 2 steering dampers for 1994-1998 SS's in stock.  They are pretty trick, red-anodized from Italy... they'd probably sell them cheap... email me off list if you are intersted.
 
 Dave V

"Wright, Dirk" <Dirk.Wright at USPTO.GOV> wrote:Racetech doesn't list my bike in its product index. I do not know if I have Showa or Marzocchi forks. I have read references that say either could have been used. There doesn't appear to be any maker's mark on them. They are unadjustable, that's all I know. I sent Racetech an email asking about stiffer springs. Hopefully they will have some that will fit.