Hello.
Couldn't find the information I was seeking...so here goes. Responses are appreciated and will earn a [beer] from me if I ever see you IRL.
- How difficult for a novice?
- I have a good sized tool collection (every socket and extension available), but are there any specialty tools I will require?
- most importantly: what should I service while I'm performing this job? the forks are 40,000 miles old and have never been serviced IIRC. I have a few days before the clamps arrive from Italy, so I have time to order everything else I need if I do it soon. The clamps are IMA Mod1 EVO, 109/201.
- I would like to do this right the first time, and perform whatever general maintenance the forks require at the same time. Bike is a 2001 M750 (900 Super Monster now ;)
cheers
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14197.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14197.0)
Two new steering head bearings ('special' tools required).
Take careful measurements so the fork end up the same height and LEVEL.
Clean the brake discs (hone tool or scotch brite+brake disc cleaner), clean/change brake pads....
Quote from: Raux on June 05, 2013, 06:31:01 AM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14197.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14197.0)
Thanks Raux, but that's for adjustable forks. The link for Showa non-adjustable appears to be dead
Quote from: stopintime on June 05, 2013, 06:43:19 AM
Two new steering head bearings ('special' tools required).
Take careful measurements so the fork end up the same height and LEVEL.
Clean the brake discs (hone tool or scotch brite+brake disc cleaner), clean/change brake pads....
Thanks StopI.T. Found this thread...
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=62321.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=62321.0)
Hopefully mine goes a little smoother.
wishing I hadn't gotten the anodized set now. :-\
I did the whole process, where are you stuck?¿ post photos! and have PATIENCE! LOTS!
You don't need any special tools except for the tripple nut...
Make sure that IMA supplies the torque values for the pinch screws. I imagine they will be different than the stock clamp.
Quote from: Bill in OKC on June 05, 2013, 11:32:30 AM
Make sure that IMA supplies the torque values for the pinch screws. I imagine they will be different than the stock clamp.
Good point!!!
They did on mine and it was much less than factory 20 lower / 24 upper.
Can't remember exactly (so check yourself), but I'm pretty sure it's under 10 Nm....
Quote from: cmejia1978 on June 05, 2013, 09:08:35 AM
I did the whole process, where are you stuck?¿ post photos! and have PATIENCE! LOTS!
You don't need any special tools except for the tripple nut...
I haven't started yet. Hopefully I won't get stuck..
Quote from: Bill in OKC on June 05, 2013, 11:32:30 AM
Make sure that IMA supplies the torque values for the pinch screws. I imagine they will be different than the stock clamp.
I guess I should finally buy one of those torque wrench things... :-[ and I guess it shouldn't be a Harbor Freight torque wrench? :P
From IMA website (http://www.imasrl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=7&lang=en):
Recommended torque for fork's bolts : 7,5Nm with greasing
Sequence : Upper 1,2,1,2,1 Lower 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4,1,2,3
I'm gonna go to Sears and buy a good one. If you only had one, what size do you recommend I get? 1/4" drive?
Quote from: Buck Naked on June 05, 2013, 03:49:17 PM
I'm gonna go to Sears and buy a good one. If you only had one, what size do you recommend I get? 1/4" drive?
3/8"
Check this shit out...$10 fukn dollars whhat?? I had to try one...
http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=junedigitalsavings6113 (http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=junedigitalsavings6113)
Quote from: Buck Naked on June 05, 2013, 05:00:52 PM
Check this shit out...$10 fukn dollars whhat?? I had to try one...
http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=junedigitalsavings6113 (http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=junedigitalsavings6113)
You get what you pay for.
If you're lucky.
Your previous idea was better.
I had to buy this just to see what a $10 torque wrench was like. My bud who's a mechanical wizard has this $500 one he bought off a Mac truck...I want to buy a Craftsman and score the 3 against each other.