2. Throttle and Choke Cable Adjustment

Throttle Cable Adjustment

May first step was to convert 2mm, 3mm and 4mm to inches so I could use my dial caliper to measure the freeplay in the throttle.

2mm = 0.078
3mm = 0.118
4mm = 0.157

My next concern was that the book said that adjusting the throttle and choke cable could affect the throttle bodies. I'm going to chance it.

As you will see in the photos below I used a seam in the grip as a marker to measure from.

You can't tell from the photo because it is hard to take a photo and hold that caliper but the cable had stretched and I had to adjust the freeplay.

Here is a photo of the adjuster.

You have to loosen the larger silver part to free up the part to the right. I gave it a couple turns and rechecked it.

I got it set at 3mm and the tightened the locking part.

Choke Cable Adjustment

Tomorrow I will fire the bike up to check and adjust the choke.

Fingers crossed it doesn't mess up the throttle bode adjustment. I don't see how it could.

1. Brake Inspection

Brake and clutch fluid change / check pads

After feedback I received on www.nedr.org and the inspection chart in the factory service manual I decided not to replace all the Dot4 fluid till 12k.

I'm going to return my Silkolene towards oil and a filter.

So tonight I checked all the pads for wear.

The Front pads do not have the grooved indicator but they all measure around 3/16th which works out to around 4.5mm. With anything over 1.5mm being safe I'm good.
See Photo Below:

Front brake side outer pad:

Front brake side inner pad:

Front clutch side outer pad:

Front clutch side inner pad:

The Rear pads have a lot of live before I'm to the indicators. Those are the grooves down the middle.

Inner rear pad: It is a bad shot, there is a lot more pad left then it shows but you can see the groove.

Rear outer pad: you can see the groove easier.

Tomorrow hopefully the weather will be nice and I can use up some of my gas to make room to replace the fuel filter.

Ducati Monster 620 6k service

My First Monster Service

Phase one

Brake and clutch fluid change / check pads

• I have been told that changing all the fluid is over kill just to check the pads.
• Silkolene Racing Dot 4 was recommended if I do change the fluid
  
• Hose that fits bleeder valve

Throttle and Choke Cable Adjustment

Double Check All Work

Phase Two

Adjust Valves

• gaskets
• gauges (my 620 had metal gaskets I reused and have no leaking)
  
• digital caliper (borrowed a dial caliper and used the iPhone to do the conversion)
  
• forceps to hold valve (couldn't find a set like in the video will find them by 12k)
  
• magnet
• cotter pin puller
• Valve adjustment spread sheet I found
• Ducati Maintenance Table
• Ducati Tightening List
• http://www.ducatisuite.com/valves.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIj3nSJGPZw

Timing Belt replacement

• OEM belts $125
  
• longer bolt to hold horizontal cylinder on mark
• Checking tension with the hex is fine
• Check for loose bolts located behind the
  belt covers, if you find one, pull it out and loctite it, if those
  bolts come loose while riding it will ruin your day.

Check Spark Plugs

Check Air Cleaner Filter

Oil and oil filter / clean strainer

• Repsol 4T Synthetic Blend 1 LTR 10w 40 $9.99 x 3
• OEM oil filter $12.99

Double Check All Work

Phase Three

Lube, check and adjust chain

Check rear wheel bearing and cush drive

Torque all nuts and bolts

• check the torque on your engine mount bolts
• check for various loose screws

Do a pre-ride check also 

• Check lights
• Tires and pressures
• Look for leaks
• Check for anything cracked or broken

Double Check All Work


Things that came up during my research on to doing the 6k service.


Reset Maintenance Indicator at startup

• Hold left dash button
  
• Turn key on
  
• Wait 15 second for message to clear
  

Replace Fuel Filter

• OEM fuel filter - Base Part #42540101A FUEL FILTER 620-750 DARK/02
  
• Was up sold a o-ring 88640491a
• And clips 74140931a (I'm borrowing the clip tool from a friend.)

Sync Throttle Bodies

• Skipping this because the bike runs great
• Was also told not to mess with the idle screw