Ducati motor holding s.P.A. Advises you to read this manual carefully in order to become familiar with your motorcycle. If in doubt, please contact a ducati dealer or authorised service centre. The information contained herein will prove useful on your trips - and ducati motor holding s.P.A. Wishes you smooth, enjoyable riding - and will help you keep the performance of your motorcycle unchanged for a long time.
This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meanings:
Warning
Failure to comply with these instructions may put you at risk, and could lead to severe injury or even death.
Important
Risk of damage to the
motorcycle and/or its
components.
Note
Additional information about
the current operation.
The terms right and left are referred to the motorcycle viewed from the riding position.
Warranty
Useful information for safe ridingRemoving of the abs control unit
Drain the hydraulic fluid that is inside the front and rear braking system
tubes by disconnecting them from the master
cylinder and the calliper (sect. 4 -3, Changing the brake fluid).
Disconnect the connector (a) of the abs control unit (6).
Loosen the screws (16) that retain the abs ...
Disassembly of the gearchange mechanism
Refer to the exploded view at the beginning of this section for indications
on disassembly and renewal of gearchange
components.
If the bushing (2) inside the pedal (1) needs replacing, grease the external
surface and drive the new bushing into place
using a press. The bushing must be seate ...
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side stand. Push down the chain at the
point of measurement and release.
Measure the distance betwee ...