Cleaning And Renewing The Spark Plugs - Ducati SUPERBIKE 848 Owner's Manual

Cleaning and renewing the spark plugs

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Spark plugs are an important part of the engine and should
be checked at regular intervals.
The condition of the spark plugs provides a good indication of
how well the engine is running.
Have the spark plugs inspected or renewed at a Ducati
Dealer or Authorized Workshop. Firstly, they will check the
colour of the ceramic insulator of the central electrode:
an even brown colour is a sign that the engine is in good
running order.
Notes
Secondly, they will check the central electrode for
wear and measure electrode gap. The electrode gap
should be 2-0.8 to 0.1 mm.
Important
A gap outside the specified limits will adversely affect
engine performance and may lead to difficult starting or
erratic idling.
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