Ducati Monster 695 User Manual page 358

Head unit: checks and adjustments
Note
This operation is best done using one dial gauge for the exhaust valve and another one for the intake valve.
Make sure the dial gauge fork is centered with valve axis and contacts the closing shim collar.
Set dial gauge to zero when the valve is fully closed.
Rotate intake camshaft so as to let intake valves lift fully.
Check that the reading on the dial gauge corresponds to the recommended value (Sect. C 1.1, Timing/valves).
Repeat same procedure for the exhaust valve, positioning the dial gauge mount to the opposite side of the head.
Refit all parts according to the procedure described under previous paragraph
Remove tools part no. 88765.1058.
Operations
Refit timing belt covers
Refit the valve covers
Checking engine timing
Operations
Remove side timing covers
Remove valve covers
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Reference See Section
N 4.2, Refitting the timing side covers
N 4.3, Refitting the valve covers
Reference See Section
N 4.2, Removing the timing side
covers
N 4.3, Removing the valve covers
Checking and adjusting valve clearance.