Lubricating Cables And Joints - Ducati ST3 Owner's Manual

Lubricating cables and joints

The condition of the outer sheaths of the throttle and cold
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start cables should be checked at regular intervals. The
sheaths should show no signs of squeezing or cracking.
3
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 E
regular intervals.
For the throttle cable, it is best to remove the cover (1, fig.
77) by unscrewing the two fastening screws (2) and then
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grease the cable end and the pulley.
fig. 77
Warning
When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable
properly onto the suitable pulley and inside the guide in the
cover (3).
Refit the cover and tighten the screws (2).
To ensure smooth operation of the stand joints, clean off
any dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed
to friction.
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