1199 base fork replacement

bearacer · Aug 6, 2017

Hi all.

Anyone was replacing fork legs on 1199? I have checked the Ducati workshop manual and based on that seems that is impossible to replace legs in garage conditions???

It requires 0.1 mm accuracy (see attached pic). So, I don't know which tools I should use to get same accuracy...

Who can advise or share own experience?

Legs Adjustment

TurboLag · Aug 6, 2017

No problem replacing them yourself. Sliping forks up or down in the triple clamp is even considered a normal adjustment on race biked

jyli19 · Aug 7, 2017

your bike's weight is supported by the springs inside the forks, consider it having an additional 0.1mm of preload. not to worry.

TheLaw · Aug 7, 2017

bearacer said:
Hi all.

Anyone was replacing fork legs on 1199? I have checked the Ducati workshop manual and based on that seems that is impossible to replace legs in garage conditions???

It requires 0.1 mm accuracy (see attached pic). So, I don't know which tools I should use to get same accuracy...

Who can advise or share own experience?

Legs Adjustment

You can get a lot of accuracy by measuring how far the top cap is above the top triple clamp. If you are within a mm, you will be fine. Sounds scary, but really isn't. Just follow factory torque settings.

bikenamenumber · Aug 8, 2017

I have one bit of advice to add: throw your axle in place and make sure it spins freely. That's as aligned as it needs to be.

bearacer · Aug 8, 2017

Thank you, guys. Answers were helpful for me!

bearacer · Aug 10, 2017

One more question.

In the pic you can see that I should use Grease B. Is it necessary? Can I use Loctite Lock or must use Grease based on molybdenum?

jyli19 · Aug 10, 2017

never ever ever use Loctite in lien of grease

use grease where it says use grease!!!

bearacer · Aug 10, 2017

What will happen?

Gecko · Aug 10, 2017

If you use some kind of glue instead of grease, Бугимен is coming to you. At night. During winter. In the rain.

able duc · Aug 10, 2017

Gecko said:
If you use some kind of glue instead of grease, Бугимен is coming to you. At night. During winter. In the rain.

haha

bearacer What will happen? I think you need to consider your ability to do your own involved work after that question. This is a powerful superbike that needs to be carefully maintained, don't take it too lightly.

bearacer · Aug 13, 2017

able duc said:
haha

bearacer What will happen? I think you need to consider your ability to do your own involved work after that question. This is a powerful superbike that needs to be carefully maintained, don't take it too lightly.

Ha Ha and LoL - is this your answer on my question?

Okay, the holes of upper triple clamp & handlebars clips require the Grease B but same place a steering damper requires a glue.

Dear Sir, could you explain why these two holes placed too closeto each other require different liquid? A?

bearacer · Aug 13, 2017

Gecko said:
If you use some kind of glue instead of grease, Бугимен is coming to you. At night. During winter. In the rain.

Did you read my question careful? I think no.

I do not use a grease instead of glue. I am asking why I need to use the Grease B instead of glue in the holes described above.

able duc · Aug 13, 2017

bearacer said:
Ha Ha and LoL - is this your answer on my question?

Dear Sir, could you explain why these two holes placed too closeto each other require different liquid? A?

They are a little like the human body and need to be treated in a different manner.

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