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I have a 1982 Honda CB900F that I am trying to fit a ducati 748 SSSA on (dimensions are on CF somewhere)... With the swing arm I also got the stock shock from the ducati. I figured on it being on the soft side since the 748 is a lighter bike but when i mocked up a mount quick and took the bike off the stand it instantly sagged to where the shock was almost maxed out. My quick trial didn't use the accompanying linkage that the stock 748 setup uses. Does that make the rear shock stiffer? I had the shock at 90 degrees to the swing arm which is the angle that would make the shock most effective. Any suggestions that I could try would be appreciated. Also if you know how to calculate the necessary spring rate I'll try and find a different oem shock that is stiffer. Im a 200lb rider