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Oct 24th, 2011, 10:47 pm
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Location: Boston, Ma, Usa
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Mounting zumo on steering stem nt
Hi all
I have the zumo and the Steering Stem Nut with Ram Ball from desmotimes seems to be the best mounting solution.
I would rather not throw $35 for a tool to switch these out. So- does anyone in boston ares have said tool?
Or if not, is there a workaround to pull the nut?
I am not trying to skip paying desmotimes-- I am ordering a crapload of other stuff but would love to save the 35 for a handle of stoli..
Kieran
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Oct 25th, 2011, 5:20 am
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I work in Wilmington and have a tool you could borrow.
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Oct 25th, 2011, 5:31 am
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I have the tool as well you could borrow, but live further away. I will add that it is really worth buying the tool as it is also a maintenance item to check the head bearings for proper tightness. This is especially true if your bike still has the OEM caged ball bearings. Check eBay. They are listed there a lot, along with some other inexpensive items for maintenance.
Here's a link to the tool for less than $20.00 shipped.
 DUCATI STEERING STEM NUT TOOL..... DUCATI 748 | eBay
Also search "ducati tools" under eBay motors for more.
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Oct 25th, 2011, 10:35 am
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I have tried two other routes.
A - The 1” ball that fixes to the handlebar nuts.(pictured)
B- Take said item in A and fix with a nut through a hole drilled into the yoke nut. A little tricky but using socket extensions like a chimney brush means you can hold the nut on the back
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Oct 25th, 2011, 11:56 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny
I have tried two other routes.
A - The 1” ball that fixes to the handlebar nuts.(pictured)
B- Take said item in A and fix with a nut through a hole drilled into the yoke nut. A little tricky but using socket extensions like a chimney brush means you can hold the nut on the back
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I also use method B which costs minimal however the yoke tool is necessary for torqueing the head bearings as stated above so a worthwhile addition to the toolbox.
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Oct 25th, 2011, 12:29 pm
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Oct 25th, 2011, 1:34 pm
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If you are careful you can drill the hole in situ and then pass the nut up inside the headstock to connect with the ram mount
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Nov 3rd, 2011, 12:08 am
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fantastic forum and thanks for tips-- I will buy the tool and get 'er done this winter. Love getting lost on odd roads and having the gps save me from short term mammaries ; )
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Nov 3rd, 2011, 3:46 am
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For those who have not yet bought a mount, check out the one by Ducati Designs. No special tools are needed for installation.
Ducati Designs, LLC - Mini Mount ST
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