If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods, it is advisable to carry out the following operations before storing it away: clean the motorcycle; empty the fuel tank; pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through the spark plug bores, then turn the engine over by hand a few times to form a protective film of oil on the inner walls of the cylinder; place the motorcycle on a service stand; disconnect and remove the battery.
If the motorcycle has been left unused for more than a month, the battery should be checked and recharged if necessary.
Protect the motorcycle with a specific motorcycle cover that will not damage the paintwork or retain moisture.
This type of motorcycle cover is available from ducati performance.
General cleaning
Important notesTotal distance covered indicator: "odometer"
This function shows the total distance covered by the vehicle
(in km or miles depending on the specific application).
At key-on the system automatically enters this function.
The odometer reading is stored permanently and cannot be
reset.
If the distance travelled exceeds 199999 km (or 19 ...
Refitting the camshafts
If the stud bolts (2) were removed, apply the recommended threadlocker to the
short end of the stud bolts (2), i.E. The
end that is to be screwed into the cylinder head. Tighten the stud bolts (2) to
a torque of 10 nm (min. 9 Nm - max. 11
Nm) (sect. 3 - 3, Engine torque settings).
Check t ...
Renewal of the cooling fan
Loosen the electro-fan retaining screws (15) and (17) and remove the
electro-fan (18) from the radiator.
Carry out the same procedure for the other radiator's electro-fan.
On refitting, position the coolant radiator fan (18) as shown on the fan support
(16), so that the three fan holes mat ...