2001 Ducati SportTouring ST4 Owners Manual - Page 112

Checking brake pads for wear Front brake (fig. 36) To facilitate inspection without removing the pads from the calipers, brake pads have a wear mark. If the grooves in the friction material are still visible, the pad is still in good condition. Rear brake (fig. 36) The friction material on each pad should be at least 1 mm thick. Important Have the brake pads replaced at a Ducati Dealer or authorized workshop. 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 your Ducati Dealer or authorized workshop. To prevent these failures, smear the ends of the Bowden cables with SHELL Advance Grease or Retinax LX2 at regular intervals. For the throttle cable, it is best to remove the cover (1, fig. 37.1, page 48) 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, fig. 37.2, page 48). 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. E MIN yyy ;;; ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy ;;; yyy yyyyy yyyyy 1 mm fig. 36 47