mille rear shock

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fastasfcuk · #1 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:49 pm

right lads, i've just fitted my mille rear shock i got of rich last year

and the back ends to low. gis a clue how to adjust the ride hieght.

please.

FlyingKiwi · #2 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:01 pm

Undo No. 6, wind the clevis out a bit. I set mine to the std length and are quite happy.

Falcopops · #3 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:37 pm

That's a pic of the white spring sachs shock from an early mille. If thats the one you've got and plonked it into the Falco linkage then you should be ok.

If you've got the yellow spring sachs or Ohlins from a later mille you need to use the corresponding linkage. IIRC using the stock Falco linkage can cause low rideheight issues.

fastasfcuk · #4 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:43 pm

i'm allmost certain it's the yellow spring, not 100% though as rich had it powder coated red. i have fitted it with mille linkages and dog bone. the base of the shock is different to the one in the pic though.

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:59 pm

fastasfcuk wrote:i'm allmost certain it's the yellow spring, not 100% though as rich had it powder coated red. i have fitted it with mille linkages and dog bone. the base of the shock is different to the one in the pic though.

That Rich is a sly one .... scrape off a bit of that powder coating on the spring and you'll probably find Blue underneath ......

Falcopops · #6 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:04 pm

The next identifier is the shock colour Gold for later black for earlier.

The reservoir on the older ones stick out and get very close to the rear subframe.

From what you've said though, sounds like you've got the newer sachs and linkage to match so shold be ok.

Flyingkiwi's pic is still valid for adjusting the ride height, just don't go too far IIRC there's a line thet you shouldn't extend beyond.

Also make sure the sag is set correctly.

fastasfcuk · #7 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:51 am

the top of the shock is gold and the res is about 3/4 inch from the frame,at the base there are two adjusters one on top of the other that are on a ratchet when you turn them,are they the ones for ride height

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:21 am

Sounds like the yellow spring one - post up a picture showing all the adjusters and someone will confirm what's what.

Viffer · #9 Post by **Viffer** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:47 am

Whats the AP ohlins number stamped on the top? The Earlier RSV with an ohlins was fitted with AP8240

Tweaker · #10 Post by **Tweaker** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:58 pm

Sorry to point out the obvious but...... why not just ask Rich and get the definitive answer instead of guessing

He's a decent bloke (in spite of his penchant for Red and the fact he supports LUFC).

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:05 pm

and you're point about LUFC is?

Tweaker · #12 Post by **Tweaker** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:23 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:and you're point about LUFC is?

Nothing really - I think it's quite comendable........... sort of like giving to charity

Falcopops · #13 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:40 pm

Tweaker wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:and you're point about LUFC is?
Nothing really - I think it's quite comendable........... sort of like giving to charity

Aladinsaneuk · #14 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:15 pm

Thumper · #15 Post by **Thumper** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:51 pm

Before you adjust the ride hight is the sag right? if it sags around 05-12mm unloaded and around 30-40mm loaded with rider thats about right

Then adjust the ride hight but get the sag correct first you may need a new stronger spring or grind down the one you have to achieve this. This alters the spring tension!
If you are a light rider you may get away with adjusting the spring pre-load.

Be prepared to modify your side stand because the bike will need it or carry a block around