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Foreword
T~is
publication intended
for
DUCAT/
Workshops
has
been prepared
for
the
purpose
of
helping
the
auth
or
ized personnel
in
the
maintenance and
repair
works
of
the
motorcycl
es
her
ewith discussed. A perfect knowledge
of
th
e technical data contained
herein
is
essent
ial
for
a
more
complete professional
training
of
the
mechanic.
The
paragraphs have been completed
with
schematic
illustrations
pointing
out
the
sub;
ect
con
cerned,
in
order
to
enable a m
ore
immediate
und
ersta
nding
.
This
manual
contains
information-remarks
of
particular
meaning:
Accident
prevention
rules
for
the
operator and for
the
personnel working near
by.
Possibility
of damaging
the
vehicle
and/
or
its
components.
Additional information
concerning
the
operation under execution.
Useful
suggestions
Ducati
Meccanica suggests,
in
order
to
prevent
troubles
and
in
order
to
have
an
excellent
final
result,
to
generally comply
with
the
following
instructions:
-
in
case
of
repair,
weigh
the
im
pressions
of
the
Cust
ome
r,
who complains about
the
improper operation
of
the
motorcycle,
and
formulate
prop
er
clearing
questions
about
the
symptoms
of
the
trouble.
- detect clearly
the
cause
of
the
trouble.
This
manual
gives
the
th
eoretical bases,
whi
ch
however
mu
st be integrated by
th
e personal experience and by
the
attendance
to
training
courses periodically organized by
DUCAT/
.
-
rationally
plan
the
repair
work,
in
order
to
pr
event dead
time
as
for
instance
pr
ocu
rement
of
spare par
ts,
tool
prep
arati
on,
etc.
- reach
the
component
to
be repaired and
perform
only
the
required
operations.
In
this
connection,
it
will
be
useful
to
consult
the
disassembly sequence shown
in
this
manua
l.
General
instructions
for
repair works
1 Always replace gasket
s,
seal rings and split pins with new components.
2
When
loosening
or
tightening
nuts
or
bolt
s,
always start from
th
e bi
gger
ones or from
the
center.
Lock
at
the
prescribed torque wrench selling following a crossed
run
.
3 Always mark the components or positions which could be exchanged when
reass
embling.
4
Us
e original
DUCAT/
spare paris and
th
e lubricants of t
he
recommended brands.
5 Use spe
cial
tools/ where specified.
6 Consu
lt
the Se
rvice
Bulletins
as they may contain up-to-dated adjustment data and
repair
meth
odolo
gie
s.
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