Ok, now i\'m confused???
 

On other bikes i've had when you want to lock the steering with the key you either can lock it to both sides or you can only lock it with the steering to the left.
But on my 999R i can only lock it if i turn the steering fully to the right.
I found that strange so i checked on the owners manual and it says it lock to the left, so now i'm like WTF!!! :puzzled:

Is that normal?
JPM, Dave W, how does it work on yours?

you may have a left hand drive model.

I have a 749R which will lock when the steering is turned to the left....haven't tried the right yet but will do so immediately

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by UKRR]

Thanks, let me know.

That would be :cool: since i'm left handed :D

Sounds like an upside down yoke...:lol:

dont worry ducnow, if they are like the 916 series bikes and if I remember right, the steering lock doesn't work at all on the steep head angle.



[Edited on 7-4-2005 by twentytwo]

:o You serious ?? Well..... since it's a Ducati nothing can be excluded.

But this doesn't look like an upside down yoke, does it?
If a yoke is what i'm thinking.........

:puzzled:

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by Ducnow]

So, you couldn't lock the bike?

no

Now what is strange is that your 749R does not have a 749R tank but a standard one , why is that then ? :puzzled:

Isn't it an 04 999R?

because its a 999r

Yes, it's a 999R.

I still don't know why it only locks to the right :puzzled:

JPM, does your 999R locks to both sides?

You need to check that the lockstop is not bent, this happened to my bike after i droped it. The lockstop is welded into the frame is mot very robust, Pete at Pro V's just bent it back but be carefull when bending it back.

Murray Mint

To confirm

Just checked my 749R and it lock on both the left and the right.

er i think you´ll find its just badly made like the one on my old 999s,
it would only lock on one side aswell

No idea, never tried locking it like that as such

...oh sorry didn't realise it was one of those common R's with the funny little tank :sing:

Mine locks both ways :D You must have a bent one:D

I personally think that you lock stops need to be adjusted ;)

Thank to all for checking and giving advice.

I call my dealer and he said..... "errr..... it's a Ducati it happens sometimes...." :D
They'll check it out when i go there for first service.

I'll check the lock stop to see if it's from there.

Are the lock stops supposed to be ajusted, or if it's not working right it means it's bent?

welcome to Ducati land :lol:, read the "running on one pot " thread for an insight into whats lurking round the corner waiting for you :(

I had already read it. :(
Any news on your bike?

Faulty coil, ready to collect and wait for next mishap :puzzled:

There are adjusters for the lock settings, could be that your machine was not correctly setup when it left the dealers.

It's a Ducati, so it could be......:lol:

Murray Mint

Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

:lol: I only beleive in mighty Shazzam :P

They stone disbelievers in the good old day..... But a flogging sounds like a better option to me :lol::lol:

Real McCoy

what year is your bike?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

But show me the light then and tell me where are those lock stops because i couldn't find them :puzzled:

duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by nathanhu]

Ha.... Speak to the hand... Cos the face aint listening :frog::frog::frog: Disbeliever :lol::lol::lol:

duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

There on the bottom yoke.... its best to take the panel out thats under the nose cone :saint:

did i hear an echo

---------------------must be drunk again------------------------------------------


:bouncy:

Echo echo echo echo echo echo echo echo :frog::frog::frog:

heheh
dave hows the bike going ???
i pick mine up next week...... cant wait