Useful Suggestions; General Instructions For Repair Works - Ducati 1992 Superbike 851 Workshop Manual

Foreword .... . ... _
This publication intended for
DUCATl
Workshops+los been prepared for the purpose
of helping the authorized personnel in the maintenance and repair works of the
motorcycles herewith discussed. A perfect knowledge of the technical data contained
herein
is
essential for
a
more complete professional training of the mechanic.
The paragraphs have been completed with schematic illustrations pointing out the
subject concerned,
in
order to enable a more immediate understanding.
This manual contains information-remarks of particular meaning:
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Accident prevention rules for the operator and for the personnel working near
by.
Possibility
of
damoging the vehicle and/or its components.
Additional information concerning the operation under execution.
Useful suggestions
Ducati Meccanica suggests, in order to prevent troubles and
in
order to have
an
excellent final result, to generally comply with the following instructions:
- in
case of repair, weigh the impressions of the Customer, who complains about the
improper operation of the motorcycle, and formulate proper clearing questions about
the symptoms of the trouble.
- detect clearly the cause of the trouble. This manual gives the theoretical bases, which
however must be integrated by the personal experience and by the affendance to
training courses periodically organized by
DUCATI.
- rationally plan the repair work, in order to prevent dead time
as
for instance
procurement of spare parts, tool preparation, etc.
- reach the component to be repaired and perform only the required operations.
In this connection, it will be useful to consult the disassembly sequence shown in this
manual.
General instructions for repair works
1 Always replace gaskets, seal rings and split pins with new components.
2 When loosening or tightening nuts or bolts, always start from the bigger ones or from
the center. Lock at the prescribed torque wrench setting following a crossed run.
3 Always mark the components or positions which could be exchanged when
reassembling.
4 Use original DUCATI spare ports and the lubricants of the recommended brands.
5 Use special tools, where specified.
6 Consult the
Service Bulletins
as they may contain up-to-dated adjustment data and
repair methodologies.
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