Rearset and header advice

Joe B · #1 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 12:10 AM

Hi, all. I've been away from this site for a while, but I still have my 1997 900 SS/SP

! After a year with an MV Agusta F4-1000s, I traded that on a 2007 Ducati ST3s, so I'm all Ducati again. I'll post pictures of my SS in the photo gallery as soon as I can. I guess you need a URL to post pics here, correct? Anyhow, I have two questions. When I do track days with the Supersport, I drag my pegs, shift and brake pedals and headers (not good!!). Please, no advice about hanging off more, I already am. Anyone able to recommend good rearsets for a 1997 Supersport? You don't need to mention Cycle Cat since of course they are unobtainium. So far all I've found for a pre-1999 SS are Woodcraft, which look nice enough but are not adjustable, although a LOT cheaper than the Cycle Cat ones were. Also, I was aware of the header dragging problem with those bikes, but even with my forks all the way down in the clamps to raise the front end, and with a 1" longer Penske shock adjusted with 1/2" extra ride height on the back, my headers still drag occaisionally (yes the bike sits pretty high). Anyone have any headers-that-don't-drag recommendations? There, those were my questions. Thanks in advance for any help.

Joe B

AthensGTI · #2 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 04:19 AM

I may be wrong, but I think Acculign makes rearsets for the pre-terblance SS

1996900sp · #3 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 04:24 AM

I think The rearsets made by Ducati Performance for this model are the best and look great as well not like you glued a child's toy to the side of your bike like many of the others you mentioned. Not sure how to find them though but you never know.

Desmomaniac · #4 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe B

Hi, all. I've been away from this site for a while, but I still have my 1997 900 SS/SP

! After a year with an MV Agusta F4-1000s, I traded that on a 2007 Ducati ST3s, so I'm all Ducati again. I'll post pictures of my SS in the photo gallery as soon as I can. I guess you need a URL to post pics here, correct? Anyhow, I have two questions. When I do track days with the Supersport, I drag my pegs, shift and brake pedals and headers (not good!!). Please, no advice about hanging off more, I already am. Anyone able to recommend good rearsets for a 1997 Supersport? You don't need to mention Cycle Cat since of course they are unobtainium. So far all I've found for a pre-1999 SS are Woodcraft, which look nice enough but are not adjustable, although a LOT cheaper than the Cycle Cat ones were. Also, I was aware of the header dragging problem with those bikes, but even with my forks all the way down in the clamps to raise the front end, and with a 1" longer Penske shock adjusted with 1/2" extra ride height on the back, my headers still drag occaisionally (yes the bike sits pretty high). Anyone have any headers-that-don't-drag recommendations? There, those were my questions. Thanks in advance for any help.

Joe B

before cycle cat there was dp. s&p rearsets were the next best thing to dp; style & performance. red racing parts in italy used to be a good source but the euro is a lot higher than it used to be.

good luck on finding a header; termignoni or staintune used to make nice spaghetti headers but they're like unobtanium.

canucksvt · #5 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 08:53 AM

Hi Joe B, I have a new in the box set of Cycle Cat's that I would be willing to sell. Send me a PM if you are interested. I will get some photos for you, so you can check them out. Thanks.

-Carl

dansamp · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 07:21 PM

I have a '95 SS/SP that I purchased used and it has FBF rear sets not sure if they are still available
I am looking forward to receiving a Sil-Moto spaghetti header (should be arriving next week) I ordered it from Eurocorsa out of Canada about 1 month ago
I will post photos in a couple of weeks

Dan...................

Roadracer22 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 03:35 AM

DucPond Motorsports

These guys may be able to help you with the header situation although primarily for racing. I use the woddcraft rearsets on my SS800 which are adjustable.

Mark

dansamp · #8 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Lets see if I can post a pic
I have the header installed but am having clearance problems
does anyone have any suggestions where I can get this modified
locally in Los Angeles ??

dansamp · #9 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 03:54 PM

here's another one

dansamp · #10 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 03:55 PM

and one more

**moto** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 12:32 AM

SIL MOTO Header: 900SS 91-98 on my 900SS FE:

No dragging.

**moto** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 12:34 AM

MS Billet Rear Set: 900SS '91-98 on the FE:

dansamp · #13 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moto

SIL MOTO Header: 900SS 91-98 on my 900SS FE:

No dragging.

Hey Moto,
what's up with that bracket on the right side ??
is that only for the '98 FE model ??

I called your store months ago after missing out on your previous group buy and never heard back from you guys.

I ended getting mine from Eurocorsa in Canada
Dan........

**moto** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 08:43 PM

Bracket is on their now. Pics are during the initial install.
Don't know if it is only for the FE or not. Header was for the 91-98 SS.

Sorry we did not get back to you.
Sometimes people leave phone numbers on the machine but we can not make them out--so they don't get call backs.

And then there is the human factor on our side....

-M