[D-Dog]

I checked the chain on my SFs and found it to be way too loose. How do I adjust the chain? New to Ducati and no manual. Lots of wrenching bikes. Thanks for any help.

 

[zvez]

You need an eccentric wrench (I'm not sure it comes in the toolkit anymore). You can buy one on ebay. Like one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pola...5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQsalenotsupported

You need to loosen the two pinch bolts on the back of the swingarm (rear on rear stand is best). Between the chain and the hub you'll see a notched plate, you use the wrench to tighten/loosen chain as needed. Tighten pinch bolts. Torque spec is: 33nm (this is 1098 spec)

Chris

 

[D-Dog]

ZVEZ, Thank you. Now I understand, do not know if Ducati has a manual for this bike yet or if at all but will find out at my 600 mile.

 

[flynbulldog]

This one will fit... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-CHAIN-ADJUSTING-TOOL-996-748-998-1098-AGUSTA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem35a218dbd7QQitemZ230352804823QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[mmoore]

Those wrenches look kind of like the wrench you get with an aftermarket Ohlins shock. Maybe I'll give that a try.

I never did find the SF tool kit. I must've re-read that thread 5 times. But it sounds like it isn't in the stock kit anyway.

 

[mad-dot]

Just adjusted mine yesterday, after buying a small Ducati tool kit from the dealer for £30 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-916-600-748-996-998-900-TOOL-KIT-SET-PACK-PARTS_W0QQitemZ200337943485QQcmdZViewItem

 

[zvez]

Here's the thread on finding the toolkit, tough to get to, I've never even taken mine out: http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=68754&highlight=tool

I don't think a shock wrench has a big enough radius for the swingarm eccentric.
Chris

Those wrenches look kind of like the wrench you get with an aftermarket Ohlins shock. Maybe I'll give that a try.

I never did find the SF tool kit. I must've re-read that thread 5 times. But it sounds like it isn't in the stock kit anyway.