2003 Ducati SuperSport 800 SS Owners Manual - Page 125

Lubricating 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 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 remove the cover (1, fig. 52) 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. 53). Refit the cover and tighten the screws (2). To ensure smooth operation of side stand joint, clean off any dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed to friction. 2 E 1 fig. 52 3 fig. 53 49