We can now move with the Upper Triple Clamp. I choose the stock Ducati Factory Upper Triple Clamp for 999R since I just love the design much more than anything else.
I mean I can buy the ImA triple clamp set, but the ImA lost the steering key lock function forever, plus I just want this to look more factory since it is kinda retromods...
Actually, I still need to do a lot of modifications to make this 999R triple clamps work perfectly and the steering key lock function properly but that is what I want to show next.
First, it just slide in smoothly, oh also note that the steering nut will be replace with the AEM TITANIUM version, but for now, I am using this stock aluminum in case I scratch them and only for tightening the bearings:
My younger son is helping me by applying Grease B to all those ProTi Titanium bolts, while my dog is waiting loyally and patiently at the corner of our living room .
Ok, I think they look great but...
how about this... notice something different now?
Yes, I use some parts from the Motocorse Ohlins Steering Damper Kit for MV Agusta to mount the Ohlins steering damper properly... because the 999R steering damper is mounted at an offset so I need to MODIFY the mounting pattern and location,
not to mention UPGRADE the looks with that ahem "Motocorse" logo :
Please note, the Motocorse Ohlins Steering Damper setup is still in the TEST-FIT phase because I still need to properly engineer a spacer for the way the Ohlins Steering Damper mount to the bike frame, this picture below:
As you can see it is quite a high distance, and since this is an M6 bolt, it will experience a bit more stress at that tall distance, but no worries, I already found a way and will get it done soon.
Of course all those stainless steel bolts used for test fit will be replaced with ProTi Titanium soon
Ok, that is all for the project Steering System for this weekend, I will continue soon
I mean I can buy the ImA triple clamp set, but the ImA lost the steering key lock function forever, plus I just want this to look more factory since it is kinda retromods...
Actually, I still need to do a lot of modifications to make this 999R triple clamps work perfectly and the steering key lock function properly but that is what I want to show next.
First, it just slide in smoothly, oh also note that the steering nut will be replace with the AEM TITANIUM version, but for now, I am using this stock aluminum in case I scratch them and only for tightening the bearings:
My younger son is helping me by applying Grease B to all those ProTi Titanium bolts, while my dog is waiting loyally and patiently at the corner of our living room .
Ok, I think they look great but...
how about this... notice something different now?
Yes, I use some parts from the Motocorse Ohlins Steering Damper Kit for MV Agusta to mount the Ohlins steering damper properly... because the 999R steering damper is mounted at an offset so I need to MODIFY the mounting pattern and location,
not to mention UPGRADE the looks with that ahem "Motocorse" logo :
Please note, the Motocorse Ohlins Steering Damper setup is still in the TEST-FIT phase because I still need to properly engineer a spacer for the way the Ohlins Steering Damper mount to the bike frame, this picture below:
As you can see it is quite a high distance, and since this is an M6 bolt, it will experience a bit more stress at that tall distance, but no worries, I already found a way and will get it done soon.
Of course all those stainless steel bolts used for test fit will be replaced with ProTi Titanium soon
Ok, that is all for the project Steering System for this weekend, I will continue soon