2002 Ducati MH900e 900e Owners Manual - Page 104

Checking brake pads for wear (fig. 39) Front brake To facilitate inspection without removing the pads from the callipers, brake pads have a wear mark. If the grooves in the friction material are still visible, the pad is still in good condition. E Rear brake Friction material on each pad must be at least 1 mm thick. Important Have the brake pads replaced at your Ducati Dealer's shop or Authorised Workshop. Lubricating cables and joints The condition of the outer sheaths of the throttle and fast-idle 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 Authorised 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 open the device by unscrewing the two fastening screws (1, fig. 40) and then grease the cable end and the pulley. Warning When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable onto the suitable pulley. Refit the cover and tighten the screws (1, fig. 40). To ensure smooth operation of the side stand joint, clean off any dirt and grease all points exposed to friction with SHELL Alvania R3. yy ;; ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy ;; yy MIN fig. 39 38