Lubricating Joints - Ducati Multistrada 1000DS 2004 Owner's Manual

Lubricating joints

The condition of the outer sheaths of the throttle cables 1
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 your Ducati Dealer or Authorised Workshop.
To prevent these failures it is best to remove the cover by
unscrewing the two fastening screws (1, fig. 48) and then
grease the cable end and the pulley with SHELL Advance
Grease or Retinax LX2.
E
Warning
When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable
properly onto the suitable pulley.
fig. 48
Refit the cover and tighten the screws (1).
To ensure smooth operation of side stand joint, clean off
any dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed
to friction (1, fig. 48a).
fig. 48a
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