Lubricating Joints - Ducati Monster 696 Owner's Manual

Lubricating joints

The condition of the throttle cables and choke cable
sheaths should be checked at regular intervals. There
should be no signs of pinching or cracking on the
outer plastic sheath. Operate the controls to make
sure the inner cable slide smoothly inside the outer
sheath: if you feel any friction or catching, have the
cable replaced by a Ducati Dealer or Authorised
Service Centre.
To avoid this kind of problem, periodically lubricate
the ends of each control cable with SHELL Advance
Grease or Retinax LX2.
Concerning the throttle cable, it is advised to open the
housing, unscrewing the two fastening screws (1)
and then grease the cable end and the pulley.
Warning
Close the twistgrip housing carefully, inserting
the cable in the race.
1
Refit the housing and tighten the screws (1) to 1.8
Nm.
To ensure smooth operation of the side stand pivot,
remove dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 grease to all
friction points.
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