The negative cable, which is normally connected to the negative pole of the battery, is fastened to the crankcase. From here, the cable branches off and splits up within the electrical system to carry the ground connection to the different elements in the system.

The image shows the ground connection on left side of the engine crankcase.
The battery charging circuit and power distribution
Electrical power for lighting and signalling devicesTurn indicators not working
Fault codes
Dds: no fault code displayed.
Dashboard: no fault code displayed.
Wiring diagram
Db dashboard connection, bbs bbs unit connection, s turn indicator button, f1
front left turn indicator, f2 front right
turn indicator, f3 rear left turn indicator, f4 rear right turn indicator. ...
Reassembling the front footrest brackets
To reassemble the brackets (6) and (21) carry out the removal procedure in
the reverse order; tighten the screws (7) to a
torque of 25 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
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Refitting the clutch-side crankcase cover
Clean and degrease mating surfaces on the clutch-side crankcase half cover
and crankcase and ensure that locating bush
(12) and the o-ring (11), located in correspondence with the oil way, are
installed in the crankcase.
Apply an even, regular bead of ducati liquid gasket (a) on the mating ...