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Thinking to trade in my V4 for a V4 S, but i have some doubts. How do you adjust the setting of the springs preload? On the rear i understand i can do it with usual semicircle key, but how do it on forks not damaging electric connections? I mean the maintenance book says to go to Ducati service to do it. I think it's crazy. Springs are a basic adjustment and setting.
 
I was also curious to know if anyone attempted to adjust sag on electronic Ohlins or at least figure out how many turns of preload are in the front.
 
Why would you do that ?
To reach the correct sag height for my weight and my driving style on a given racetrack. Or to ride the bike with two people on it, as long as it's a two seters motorbike. There is a big differnce between a tiny guy and two chubby people, so you need to work on spings to maintain the right attitude.
 
To reach the correct sag height for my weight and my driving style on a given racetrack. Or to ride the bike with two people on it, as long as it's a two seters motorbike. There is a big differnce between a tiny guy and two chubby people, so you need to work on spings to maintain the right attitude.

Loose money one a base to buy an S . I'm sure you can make better improvements for less money for the change over . That was my thing
 
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On my Panigale 1199S I had to adjust the rear spring as I am only 70 Kgs in riding gear. I was told they were set up for guys 80 to 90 kgs.
It didn’t take much just a small spring preload adjustment to get the sag right.
I didn’t have to touch the front springs as the sag was fine for me. I had enough adjustment in the electronic damper adjustment to get the setups I wanted on the suspension to suit each riding map.
I would say if you do want to set the front sag, you just unclip the electronic cables, adjust the springs then reconnect. It would be that simple.
I love the electronic suspension and can’t imagine buying these bikes without it as the electronics and engine maps all work in harmony.
Having said that I only do the occasional track day and the race default settings for me is perfect. So I just press a button and voila.
I ride mainly on the road so I have the suspension set to the different engine maps to suit my weight and style, I can go from soft and cruising to Sport to race hard at the touch of a button and I do this many times on a ride.
Fanatastic, and this is coming from a 60 year old rider. I rode all the older bikes, but love the new technology these offer.
And yes I have a V4 on order.
Cheers all
 
On my Panigale 1199S I had to adjust the rear spring as I am only 70 Kgs in riding gear. I was told they were set up for guys 80 to 90 kgs.
It didn't take much just a small spring preload adjustment to get the sag right.
I didn't have to touch the front springs as the sag was fine for me. I had enough adjustment in the electronic damper adjustment to get the setups I wanted on the suspension to suit each riding map.
I would say if you do want to set the front sag, you just unclip the electronic cables, adjust the springs then reconnect. It would be that simple.
I love the electronic suspension and can't imagine buying these bikes without it as the electronics and engine maps all work in harmony.
Having said that I only do the occasional track day and the race default settings for me is perfect. So I just press a button and voila.
I ride mainly on the road so I have the suspension set to the different engine maps to suit my weight and style, I can go from soft and cruising to Sport to race hard at the touch of a button and I do this many times on a ride.
Fanatastic, and this is coming from a 60 year old rider. I rode all the older bikes, but love the new technology these offer.
And yes I have a V4 on order.
Cheers all
It was based on a similar response you made a few months back that I switched my deposit from a Base to an S. Thank you for your feedback.
 
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