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[Gizmo]

Does anyone have the torque settings for an 04 999S with ohlins forks?? i have the 999 sheet but i guess its for showa forks and just wanted to check its all ok, I dont want to pinch the tubes .

[KeefyB]

I would say the torque settings are the same for both Showa and Ohlins forks.I guess we are talking about the top and bottom yolk pinch bolts?

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by KeefyB
I would say the torque settings are the same for both Showa and Ohlins forks.I guess we are talking about the top and bottom yolk pinch bolts?

yup, top and bottom top yoke is same on both, bottom is different, same size thread so it should be the same torque which is what i've used till now

[Gizmo]

ok, does anyone know the correct torque for the top clamp fork tube bolts and the handlebar pinch bolt?? sheet i have shows handlebars as a 1:2:1 sequence which is for 2 bolts, mine has 1.

why don't ducati put this stuff in the tech section of the website ?????

[KeefyB]

According to the list I have;
Handlebar retaining screws M8x1-25nm.
Steering head screws M8x1.25-23nm.
Bottom yolk screws M8x1.25-14nm.

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by KeefyB
According to the list I have;
Handlebar retaining screws M8x1-25nm.
Steering head screws M8x1.25-23nm.
Bottom yolk screws M8x1.25-14nm.

Thanks keefy

Sheet i have also lists steering head screw at 23 but there are 3 bolts on the top yoke and a bolt which clamps the adjustable head angle at the steering head. Why don't they just call them top clamp or upper yoke bolts bolts , aaggh

Handlebars on my sheet shows 25 but in a 1:2:1 sequence which is a 2 bolt tighten one, go to second then back to first, the handlebars only have 1 bolt? does yours not show same thing?? at 25 the clamp is almost touching.

[khu996]

Why can't they use simple names in the torque value list? I've spent ages trying to decipher some of them!

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by khu996
Why can't they use simple names in the torque value list? I've spent ages trying to decipher some of them!

what, like "big bolt that needs 6mm allen key that holds handlebars onto forks", thats what I need

[KeefyB]

Yep,only one bolt on my h/bar clamp.Gawd knows where they get the 1-2-1 sequence from!

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by KeefyB
Yep,only one bolt on my h/bar clamp.Gawd knows where they get the 1-2-1 sequence from!

Copy/paste error??

25 does seem to nip it up a lot and I hate stressing clamp bolts