Ducati MULTISTRADA 1200S ABS 2015 Workshop Manual page 942

Check that the opening valve clearance is zero when the camshafts are in rest position by fitting a feeler gauge, of
suitable thickness, between the upper rocker arm and the opening shim.
Check that in this condition the camshaft can rotate. If it moves stiffly, use a thinner feeler gauge.
In this condition, with the piston of the horizontal cylinder at TDC with the valves fully closed as confirmed by the
reading on the gauge, set the gauges (2) to zero.
Tension the belts according to the value specified in paragraph "Checking and adjusting timing belt tension".
Turn the degree wheel (3) counter clockwise until the gauge dial (2), on the exhaust side, shows a lift of 1 mm.
Check that the value of the angular displacement read on the degree wheel (3) is the specified one.
REFERENCE
Valve lift With 1 mm valve clearance
Intake
Exhaust
Continue to rotate in the same direction until you obtain a lift of 1 mm on the intake side.
Check the angular value on the degree wheel.
Continue to rotate until you obtain an intake valve lift of 1 mm on the gauge (2), during closure of the valve for
the compression stroke.
Check the angular displacement value with the specified one.
Repeat the procedure for the vertical cylinder.
A tolerance of ±3° is allowed in the values detected with the described procedure compared to the specified ones.
Remove the installed tools to check timing. Then tension the belts to the prescribed operation value.
Cold belt tension adjustment
In case of values different from the specified ones, repeat the timing procedure.
Refit the components removed in the procedure.
Refit the cylinder head cover
Connect the caps to the spark plugs.
Connect the secondary air system pipe on the cylinder head
Fix the water radiator to the frame
Fix the timing belt covers
Refit the airbox (Refitting the airbox and throttle
Refit the fuel tank (Refitting the fuel
Refit the rear RH side body panel
Refit the seat (Refitting the
ASSEMBLY VALUE
Opening - 22° ± 3° B.T.D.C.
Closing 84° ± 3° A.T.D.C.
Opening 80° ± 3° B.B.D.C.
Closing 15° ± 3° A.B.D.C.
REFERENCE ASSEMBLY VALUE (new belt)
DDS 2 90 ± 5 Hz (horizontal)
90 ± 5 Hz (vertical)
(Refitting the camshafts).
(Refitting the water
(Refitting the timing belt external
body).
tank).
(Refitting the side body panels and the tail
seat).
(Removing the secondary air
radiator).
covers).
guard).
CHECKING CLEARANCE
ASSEMBLY VALUE (used belt)
80 ± 5 Hz (horizontal)
80 ± 5 Hz (vertical)
system).