Lubricating Cables And Joints; Throttle Cable Tension Adjustment - Ducati SPORTTOURING ST3 Manuel D'utilisation

Lubricating cables and joints

The condition of the outer sheaths of the throttle and cold
start cables should be checked at regular intervals. The
sheaths should show no signs of squeezing or cracking.
Work the controls to make sure the cable slides smoothly
inside the sheath: if you feel any friction or hard spots,
have the cable replaced by a Ducati Dealer or Authorised
Workshop.
To prevent these failures, smear the ends of the Bowden
E cables with SHELL Advance Grease or Retinax LX2 at
regular intervals.
For the throttle cable, it is best to remove the cover (1, fig.
70) by unscrewing the two fastening screws (2) and then
grease the cable end and the pulley.
Warning
When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable
properly onto the suitable pulley and inside the guide in the
cover (3).
Refit the cover and tighten the screws (2).
To ensure smooth operation of the stand joints, clean off
any dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed
to friction.

Throttle cable tension adjustment

The throttle twistgrip must have a free play of 1.5 - 2 mm
measured at the edge of the twistgrip, at all positions of
the handlebars. If it needs adjusting, use the suitable
adjuster (1, fig. 71) provided on the throttle control.
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2
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3
fig. 70
fig. 71