Lubricating Cables And Joints - Ducati Super Sport SS800 Owner's Manual

Lubricating cables and joints

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The condition of the outer sheaths of the throttle and cold
start cables should be checked at regular intervals. The
sheaths should show no signs of squeezing or cracking.
Work the controls to make sure the cable slides smoothly
inside the sheath: if you feel any friction or hard spots, have
the cable replaced by a Ducati Dealer or Authorised
Workshop.
To prevent these failures, smear the ends of the Bowden
cables with SHELL Advance Grease or Retinax LX2 at regular
intervals.
For the throttle cable, it is best to remove the cover (1, fig.
49) by unscrewing the two fastening screws (2) and then
grease the cable end and the pulley.
Warning
When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable
properly onto the suitable pulley and inside the guide in the
cover (3, fig. 50).
Refit the cover and tighten the screws (2).
To ensure smooth operation of side stand joint, clean off any
dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed to
friction.
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2
fig. 48
fig. 49