ducati 749 lower yoke

[mk1golf]

Hi, I've noticed small cracks on my lower yoke so i'm looking for a replacement and I've seen people selling them and also list the 848 as compatible but I'm not sure this is correct as that yoke is a different design and the original looks more like the previous generation 748/998 ect.
if anyone could share the knowledge i would be massively grateful, i asked in ducati and they said it's probably different but they weren't sure and didn't want to take up to much of their time.

 

[Chizel - Founding Father]

Hi, I've noticed small cracks on my lower yoke so i'm looking for a replacement and I've seen people selling them and also list the 848 as compatible but I'm not sure this is correct as that yoke is a different design and the original looks more like the previous generation 748/998 ect.
if anyone could share the knowledge i would be massively grateful, i asked in ducati and they said it's probably different but they weren't sure and didn't want to take up to much of their time.

@Exige has a few bitsas laying around and may be able to shed some light... he may even have a spare one!!!

 

[Exige]

@Exige has a few bitsas laying around and may be able to shed some light... he may even have a spare one!!!

Only factory spec R models here and no spares (just a set of 999 base model forks ) you confuse me with our London collector with the damp lean to

Not heard of lowers cracking before, just the top yokes.

 

[Chizel - Founding Father]

Only factory spec R models here and no spares (just a set of 999 base model forks ) you confuse me with our London collector with the damp lean to

Not heard of lowers cracking before, just the top yokes.

London collector or hoarder?
Just thought you might know What lowers were compatible but thinking about it, you don't have any of the proper models..
What's the bitsa/prototype thingy got on it?

 

[Loz]

I can confirm that the fork lower yoke tends to bend rather than crack

 

[Exige]

London collector or hoarder?
Just thought you might know What lowers were compatible but thinking about it, you don't have any of the proper models..
What's the bitsa/prototype thingy got on it?

A prototype top and bottom yoke with pinch bolt going the opposite way to production ones

 

[Noobie]

This might help. Look for your bike and year and find the lower yokes part number, then try models you've told will also fit

Genuine Ducati parts and accessories

www.bike-parts-ducati.com

There are some genuine 748/998 lower yokes for sale

NOS

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[Loz]

A prototype top and bottom yoke with pinch bolt going the opposite way to production ones

Have you stored the prototype the right way up? To be clear, I mean resting on its wheels?

 

[Chizel - Founding Father]

A prototype top and bottom yoke with pinch bolt going the opposite way to production ones

Thought it was cobbled together with 998 bits and bobs? Are the yokes something else again then?

 

[Exige]

Have you stored the prototype the right way up? To be clear, I mean resting on its wheels?

Axles

 

[Loz]

Axles

Was the prototype designed to run on wheels? I don't recall ...

 

[Exige]

Thought it was cobbled together with 998 bits and bobs? Are the yokes something else again then?

Yokes are an earlier 999 design with no chamfers and pinch bolt going the opposite way - forks are an earlier design that didn't make production, lost wax cast lowers.

 

[Exige]

Was the prototype designed to run on wheels? I don't recall ...

Heathen - always store with wheels off the ground

 

[Chizel - Founding Father]

Heathen - always store with wheels off the ground

So the kitchen floor don't get dirty? ( I'm new to this modern bike ownership malarkey)

 

[Exige]

So the kitchen floor don't get dirty? ( I'm new to this modern bike ownership malarkey)

It's in the Ducati Room, what peasant would have a bike in the kitchen

 

[Chizel - Founding Father]

It's in the Ducati Room, what peasant would have a bike in the kitchen

If we had a kitchen I might put a bike in it!! I'm that kinda peasant!!!

 

[Loz]

Heathen - always store with wheels off the ground

So it's upside-down? No wonder the pinch-bolts seem to go in the wrong direction.

 

[mk1golf]

Only factory spec R models here and no spares (just a set of 999 base model forks ) you confuse me with our London collector with the damp lean to

Not heard of lowers cracking before, just the top yokes.

I've never ridden the bike and i put a new oil cooler on it and i noticed hairline cracks on the bolt clamps it looks like its been over tightened. sorry i should have said in the first post.

 

[mk1golf]

This might help. Look for your bike and year and find the lower yokes part number, then try models you've told will also fit

Genuine Ducati parts and accessories

www.bike-parts-ducati.com

There are some genuine 748/998 lower yokes for sale

NOS

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thanks for the info bud

 

[Noobie]

The second of those I listed was a 1993 with the cagiva elephant on. I pressume it must have been made in the first year so made in the scooter factory?

Picture 5

 

[Exige]

The second of those I listed was a 1993 with the cagiva elephant on. I pressume it must have been made in the first year so made in the scooter factory?

Picture 5

They bought castings in, and the elephant logo remained on many parts for 4 or 5 years more - the fire at the Ducati factory was in 1994

 

[mk1golf]

Thanks for all the reply's guys.

 

[Noobie]

@mk1golf did you ever find a solution to the cracked lower clamp? I only mention it as I saw this in the other place

For Sale - 749s 999 Lower Triple Clamp

Surplus to requirements now, lower triple clamp that has been powder coated black. 200 plus postage [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

www.ducatiforum.co.uk

 

[mk1golf]

Thank's buddy i think i've got it sorted but not had chance to work on the bike yet.