What causes a Ducati Multistrada 1200 to shut down?
If you do not withdraw the side stand upon shifting your Multistrada into gear, the bike’s engine will shut down. However, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 came with a defect that permits you to ride your bike even while the side stand remains down.
Can a faulty fuel sensor cause a Ducati Multistrada to stop driving?
If your Ducati Multistrada is experiencing inaccurate fuel readings to a faulty sensor, there isn’t much to do besides bite the bullet and get a new one installed. Ducati is aware of this situation, so your local Ducati mechanic can slap a new sensor in the tank and have you back on the road in no time.
What is the side stand switch on a Ducati Multistrada?
The side stand switch is a safety device that indicates if the side stand is stowed properly after being deployed. If you do not withdraw the side stand upon shifting your Multistrada into gear, the bike’s engine will shut down.
What’s the pivot bolt on a Ducati Multistrada?
Ducati’s side stands switch design employs a pivot bolt to press the sensor when the side stand is extended, interrupting the sensor’s signal and stalling the bike. Unfortunately, several 2015-2016 models left the factory with an insufficient pivot bolt size of 15mm, instead of the 17mm bolt it should have had installed.
Are there any recalls on Ducati Multistrada models?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,962 Multistrada models from 2010 to 2014 are plagued with this particular issue. More specifically, the inner sleeve of the opening throttle bowden cable of these bikes could disengage from the throttle, thus preventing the throttle from being closed.
How many clearances are on a Multistrada 1200?
There are a total of eight clearances on each cylinder that will need to be checked. Four on the intake side and four on the exhaust. Take your time writing and double checking everything, now’s not the the time for mistakes. Rotate the cam so the pointy part of the lobe is pointing straight up.
How long does it take to change timing belts on Multistrada 1200?
Below you will find a guide to checking and adjusting valve clearances and replacing the timing belts on a Multistrada 1200 – at risk of stating the obvious these are jobs for the more confident and experienced ‘home/DIY mechanic’ only…..be prepared for many hours of work typically spread over at least two days!
How do you remove cam journals from Multistrada 1200?
Remove the two cam journals, each have four 12mm bolts, loosen the two inner bolts first. The cam journals were stubborn to remove and I gently used a rubber mallet on the timing belt pulley to get them to pop off, don’t use a screw driver to pry them off.