Checking Brake Pads For Wear; Lubricating Cables And Joints - Ducati ST4s Owner's Manual

Checking brake pads for wear

Front brake (fig. 36)
To facilitate inspection without removing the pads from
the calipers, brake pads have a wear mark. If the grooves
in the friction material are still visible, the pad is still in
good condition.
Rear brake (fig. 36)
The friction material on each pad should be at least
1 mm thick.
Important
Have the brake pads replaced at a Ducati Dealer or
Authorized Workshop.
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fig. 36

Lubricating cables and joints

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
Authorized 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. 37.1, page 50) by unscrewing the two fastening
screws (2) and then grease the cable end and the pulley.
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