Removing Triple Clamp

[nedliv]

Hi guys. I'm trying to install clip-ons on my 2005 Ducati Monster 620, and I am stuck at removing the top triple clamp. I have the 2 fork nuts out but the center nut (near the ignition assembly) has only been loosened. I can't get it out all the way without removing the ignition assembly, which I don't know how to do. I think since it is completely loosened, the triple clamp should come off. But it won't budge when I smack it with my mallet. What is keeping my triple clamp stuck on the forks?

Here's a photo showing the center nut near the ignition assembly loosened but not removed:





Thanks again for the help.

[uclabiker06]

I would try adjusting the screws that allow for the handle bar to turn.  By doing that you could get the handle bar to turn a hair more and perhaps that will help you get that screw out fully and slide that upper triple right off.  There is two screws, one for the left and one for the right, so figure out which one you need to adjust.  They are located right above the lower tripple if I am not mistaken.

[He Man]

ok i thought i was going nuts but you posted the same thing in two different places.

[nedliv]

haha.. as you can see I am desperate

[He Man]

yea stuff like that is frowned upon here. delete one of them please.

[sofadriver]

don't think you shouldn't have to remove that screw
loose should be good enough
have you used penetrating oil around the fork tubes and center clamp?
i use a 2' wood 2x2 so i can smack the backside of the top tree from down by the front tire

[nedliv]

I just tried some simple green in all the good spots and it didn't seem to do much. I don't really have access to hit it from down by the front tire like you said. I still have my headlight on which is blocking it. I'm hitting in on the side where the fork is.  I'm stuck on how to get this triple off. Something is definitely keeping it stuck in place. Does anyone know how to get the ignition assembly off? If you look in the first pic, there are 2 brass nuts. I'm not sure how to remove those. Getting this off should help me get that center clamp nut out.

[nedliv]

I think I found the two screws for adjusting the handlebar turning. If I want to the bars to turn more to the right (if sitting properly on the bike), which screw do I adjust?

[Dirty Duc]

I thought the triples were held together by the special-tool-requiring nut... the thing that the pinch screw keeps from turning.

[He Man]

I think I found the two screws for adjusting the handlebar turning. If I want to the bars to turn more to the right (if sitting properly on the bike), which screw do I adjust?

If you found them, it should be self evident. if not then keep looking otherwise step away from the bike.

[He Man]

I thought the triples were held together by the special-tool-requiring nut... the thing that the pinch screw keeps from turning.

that only holds the bottom triple to the frame. the ppinch bolt is used to hold the top triple to that fancy headtube nut.

[Speeddog]

Run the center clamp bolt back in until it's out of the way, but not tight.

Get the weight off the front wheel, a frontstand that lifts at the bottom triple is best.

[Dirty Duc]

that only holds the bottom triple to the frame. the ppinch bolt is used to hold the top triple to that fancy headtube nut.

Shows what I know.  I haven't taken that apart yet.

[MonsterHPD]

I also got confused by this beeing posted in two places

Anyway, do you still have the hedlight and headlight "U" bracket on? In that case, it could be either the "U" bracket pins / bushes beeing stubborn, or the steel wire bracket thing holding the ambient pressure sensor holding the top triple back.

[nedliv]

Does that thing circled in red have to be taken out, how would I do that?