Ducati Multistrada 1200 - Tyre and Chain Maintenance

Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a Ducati Dealer
or authorised Service Centre.
With the motorcycle on its side stand, measure chain
tension as follows: press with a finger in the centre
of the bottom run of the chain, release it and measure
the distance (A) between the centre of chain link pins
and the swingarm aluminium part.
It must be: A = 35 ÷ 37 mm.
35÷37 mm
A
Fig. 160
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