Suspension Thingy Kinda Place/People

[Mother]

its called an allen key, loosen 3 of them and it slides right off

[NEIKOS]

My shop manual indicates some special tool is required . . . 

Allen key is all I need eh?  Those tricky tricksters!
 

[Mother]

there is to remove the stearing stem bearing retainer/adjuster thingy but you can either make one or use channel locks on a putty knife, or use mine.

[NEIKOS]

I'm not touching your thingy thank you very much! 

I think I can manage the channel lock/putty self made tool.

[duc_fan]

Crap, that reminds me... I need to check the steering head bearings on the SS.  Some inspector who was feelin' up my bike as part of the ToR inspection thought they may be loose.

[krolik]

Crap, that reminds me... I need to check the steering head bearings on the SS.  Some inspector who was feelin' up my bike as part of the ToR inspection thought they may be loose.

Feelin' up the SS?  Is that a euphemism for somethin'?

[duc_fan]

Feelin' up the SS?  Is that a euphemism for somethin'?

Not really.    I remembered after I posted that, I think Amber was the one checking the bike that time.  It just kinda looked like she was feelin' up my beautiful Supersport.

[scott_araujo]

Hey Chuck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-DUCATI-MONSTER-REAR-SHOCK-EXCELLENT-M620_W0QQitemZ290302749999QQcmdZViewItem

Scott

[NEIKOS]

Thanks.

I just SCORED an Ohlins DU 046 fully adjustable and rebuildable shock a few hours ago for an AMAZING frickin price!  [moto]

Now I just gotta get it here, installed, and the steering bearing replaced and I'll be a happy man once again.

[NEIKOS]

Pretty sure this is gonna be too vague of a question but . . .

Would/will a steel rod the thickness of my pinky (3/8")hold up the front 1/2 of the bike while I remove the forks?

Also, is it possible to put the forks back on at the "wrong" length or different lengths and screw up the entire front end dynamics?

[Tailgunner]

Pretty sure this is gonna be too vague of a question but . . .

Would/will a steel rod the thickness of my pinky (3/8")hold up the front 1/2 of the bike while I remove the forks?

Also, is it possible to put the forks back on at the "wrong" length or different lengths and screw up the entire front end dynamics?

I've used a 36" screwdriver pry bar through the foreward motor mount in the past. If you like the current position of your triple clamp/forks I would mark everything so you can return it to the same.

[NEIKOS]

What/where is this forward motor mount you speak of?

[krolik]

What/where is this forward motor mount you speak of?

The big bolt on the side of the frame, where the frame sliders go.

[scott_araujo]

Would/will a steel rod the thickness of my pinky (3/8")hold up the front 1/2 of the bike while I remove the forks?

Probably.  I know a 2 x 4 across two jack stands works just fine, tried it the other day.  Using re-bar?

Also, is it possible to put the forks back on at the "wrong" length or different lengths and screw up the entire front end dynamics?

And yes, absolutely.  To get things right measure from the bottom of the LOWER triple clamp down to the end of the large outer fork tube.  Set that back to where it was when you reassemble and you'll be where you were.  Shorten a few mm (sliding forks up in the clamps) and it will turn in quicker but be less stable at speed.

Scott

[Visolara]

I have a spare front triple clamp stand (holds the bike from under the triple clamp) that you are welcome to using.  This is what I use to pull/adjust my forks on all my bikes.

I actually have two different kinds, one is the pin kind, the other is a clasp type (used for the 749/999 series).