Mich tire temp.

[Steviebee]

that assumes i had the chassy right in the first place !

[Super Dave]

See, you're getting it, Steve....

[diesel748]

will they upset it? I was told throw em on and go. with the setting from the Pir- tire

[Super Dave]

That's a broad statement.  It is contingent upon the bike handling properly before.

It can be as easy as that, but depending upon how far off you are, it can feel funny.

Who told you to throw them on and go?

[Eddie#200]

will they upset it? I was told throw em on and go. with the setting from the Pir- tire

True, then make your changes from there.  Nothing is cookie cutter.

[diesel748]

Tom M
I Just put a new rear spring on and set a good starting point. I plan on using practice and the GTU race on friday to dial the suspension in for supertwins on sat & sun. I had some issues w/ my set up last year wich led to a few mishapps.

[diesel748]

I'm sure Tom was just comenting on dementions of the tire. it's obvious every bike will react differant tire to tire. From what I understand you can have two identically set up bikes (tire,susp., gearing etc) and they will be differant

[duc995@aol.com]

The Woodcraft warmers (literature) suggest 190 F front and 170 F rear (or vice versa?) for Michelin tires...

[Super Dave]

Running higher temps in the front Michelin will require the tire to cool down before it works well.  Originally, I was lead to believe that I should run 180 in the front.  Literally, I had to skate a bit while the tire cooled down.

Tom's a great resource, so I'd go with his intuition.  He's seen your bike there and is familiar with it.  Go with what Tom says.  

That was where I was hoping you were getting your info...

[diesel748]

Thanks again Dave I am open to any input. only being in this game for a few years I egerly await any help and try to exercise all resources particularly when it comes to suspention.

[Super Dave]

Thanks again Dave I am open to any input. only being in this game for a few years I egerly await any help and try to exercise all resources particularly when it comes to suspention.

Well, that's easy.  

Go take your bike down to 4&6 and get it GMD Computracked and be done with it.  Ducati's either are good or they fight you.  I'm have and idea of what I'm doing and I use 4&6 and their GMD stuff.  I'm sold.  My time's worth a lot, I think, and I don't want to spend the year trying to square away my set up.  Refine it, fine, but I want to be in the ball park immediatley so I don't destroy tires, don't wad, and I can comfortably to laps at a quick pace with a good feel that I'm not going to die.  

http://4and6.com

Talk to Jim or Shawn.

[cornercamping]

I dunno about all that crap.  Honestly, I'm not fast enough to tell the difference in suspension set up ;)

Plus, I have a Pro tweaking my stuff.  Works well that way.  All I have to do is ride  ;D 8)  So far, every single thing he's done to my bike, has worked excellent.   8)