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General maintenance instructions
Useful tips
Ducati recommends you to follow the instructions below in order to prevent problems and obtain the best
result:
when diagnosing faults, primary consideration should always be given to what the customer reports
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about motorcycle operation since this information can highlight faults; your questions to the customer
concerning symptoms of the fault should be aimed at clarifying the problem;
diagnose the problem systematically and accurately before proceeding further. This manual provides
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the theoretical background for troubleshooting; this basis must be combined with personal experience
and attendance at periodic training courses held by Ducati;
repair work should be planned carefully in advance to prevent any unnecessary downtime, for example
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obtaining the required spare parts or preparing the necessary tools, etc.;
limit the number of operations needed to access the part to be repaired. Note that the disassembly
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procedures in this manual describe the most efficient way to reach the part to be repaired.
General advice on repair work
Always use top quality tools. When lifting the motorcycle, only use devices that fully comply with the
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relevant European directives.
When working on the motorcycle, always keep the tools within reach, ideally in the order required, and
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never put them on the motorcycle or in hard-to-reach or inaccessible places.
The workplace must be kept clean and tidy at all times.
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Always replace gaskets, sealing rings and split pins with new parts.
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When loosening or tightening nuts or screws, always start with the largest or start from the centre;
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tighten nuts and screws to the specified torque working in a cross pattern.
Always mark any parts and positions which might easily be confused upon reassembly.
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Use exclusively Ducati original spare parts and the recommended brands of lubricants.
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Use special tools where specified.
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Ducati Technical Bulletins often contain updated versions of the service procedures described in this
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manual. Check the latest Bulletins for details.
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