Steering Angle Adjustment - Ducati Monster 696 2009 Manual

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Steering angle adjustment

A
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom yoke.
B
C
Use a 6 to 6.5 mm spacer (A) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge.
D
E
F
Turn the front forks to the right until the spacer (A) is seated against the frame top tube.
Turn the adjuster screw (16) on the opposite side to bring it into contact with the stop on the steering head.
Apply threadlocker to the thread of nut (17). Hold the adjuster screw (16) firm and tighten the nut (17). Turn the forks to
G
the opposite side: and repeat the process to adjust the other screw and tighten the relative lock nut.
H
L
On completion of the adjustment, turn the handlbars to full right lock and check that between the front brake hose and the lower
trellis frame there is clearance of at least 1 mm. If not, reduce the steering angle with the right-hand adjuster screw.
M
N
P
8
Frame
16
A
2
LOCK
16
17
17
Monster 696/696+ - M.Y. 2009 - edition 00