Just had my bike repaired on the insurance and the top yoke was replaced. Before the off I thought there was a gap between top yoke and the tubes welded to frame for steering damper.
As it landed on the right side, I thought the left bump stop on the bottom yoke was damaged meaning the bottom yoke should also be replaced.
The pic below shows how the yoke is still hitting the frame is this right? I remeber there being about 4-5mm clearence before.
That doesn't look right at all. I've just tried one in the workshop and no matter how hard it's locked over, it won't hit the damper mount. The steering stop doesn't look bad though. Has the steerer tube been checked to see if it's straight?
Hi Lee, the top yoke should not hit the steering damper mount.
Mine did this at new and the solution was a new top yoke as ducati suspected mine had been machined out of line.
This also had the effect of making the damper rub on my tank!
Take it back mate and tell them it is not right.
John Tailforth at Ducati Uk instructed them to change the top yoke on mine so he must have seen this before. If you get no joy i would ring ducati uk and ask for him.