Ducati Multistrada 1200 - Chain Cleaning and Adjustment
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Cleaning and adjusting the drive chain is some of the most basic motorcycle maintenance that everyone should be able to do on their own bike. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 uses an eccentric adjustment mechanism that is different from the more commonplace designs.
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I'm new to the multistrada, my chain needs adjustment. This is one of the best maintenance videos I've ever seen. You are a natural, calm and very well explained. Thank you. Time to adjust mine 👍
Did mine today. Very simple. Thanks again 👍
I posted this video almost 6 and a half years ago, and I'm amazed that I still get regular comments lol. I miss my Multistrada...
Did you get something better, like a Panigale V4? Lol
@@ashten92 multi is always better
I looked at this video a few times. Now I know how to do it correctly.
Yes, this video is still a good support for maintenance. 👍
9 yrs now. Ppl still watching… are you still riding motorcycles
I’m a new Multistrada owner and I’m doing my first chain adjustment. This was quite helpful. Thank you.
I have to adjust my chain the first time. This helped me a lot. Thank you!
I have my Multistrada for a couple of months now and I'm still amazed on how everything is so different from other bikes... From turning it on to adjust it's chain.
Just got my 2013 mts today. cleaned and lubed the chain and read the manual about chain tensioning. Your video is the first youtube one i watched and it was perfect. Really clear description of the tools and their use. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
Richard Strohm You are welcome (^_^)o
Good stuff! I got mine 2nd hand so realised that I am missing the whole tool kit under the seat.
Just a mention that using kerosene is better than using WD40. Especially if you are using O-ring or X-ring chain.
just watched your vid and tightened my chain. I was gonna have the dealer do it until I found this vid. Thanks so much!!
I pick my Ducati Multistrada Enduro up from the dealers on Friday, never owned a Ducati and needed to know if there's any difference in chain maintenance compared to my Kawasaki Z10r. Excellent detailed review, just what I searched for. Many thanks for sharing, ATB from England 👌🏼
Great job, I think you did fine on the video, no reason to apologize it was very well done and the angles were spot on and it was all very helpful.. Keep up the good work!
Starbuk Fan Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement (^_^)o
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Only just found this, have a 2012 multi, one thing have been told it should be urban and solo in ride mode as that is the highest setting, but still loved it, thanks and buy another.
Didn't know what to do before seeing this so excellent and informative video. Thanks.
Because this is a Ducati, the tool for the rear hub cap head bolts will not be 3/8 it will be metric....probably 8mm.
jokin2 Actually the closer is 10mm. Thanks for pointing it out though (^_^)
From the manual: "Chain tension changes according to the set
Riding Mode. We recommend to carry out the gaging
with load setting at Level 1 (“URBAN” Riding Mode
and bike set on “RIDER ONLY”)."
It's pretty bad he missed that part of the procedure, and did not use a torque wrench. He seems so plausible, I hope no one follows his advice.
Apologies for not mentioning the rider setting. There were a lot of things to think about mentioning when making this video so long ago. Also, I did mention the torque specs for the pinch bolts and explained why I wasn't using my torque wrench. Nevertheless, I think that them main crux of my video was the explanation of the asymmetrical hub, which is what confuses most people. Cheers :)
I never use a torque wrench when doing this on my Hypermotard, unnecessary on such a low setting.
@@WilliamStewart1 It's steel bolts in aluminium threads, I'd definitely use a torque wrench.
@@mio-ww6dw My SP is titanium
This helped me take the anxiety out of doing this job. Completed now. Thanks. The whole job can be done with just the tools Ducati provides, but it adds considerable time to the job. AT the very least, making sure to have a socket set with a #10 hex head will make this go a hell of a lot faster. I will also be purchasing a torque wrench. I am sure it is overkill, but adds that piece of mind. Thanks again.
Chris Wantuch Having a torque wrench is very useful. I have one actually, but it's too big for tight spaces. Thanks for your feedback!
Definitely get a torque wrench. I tried to 'hand tighten' the final drive bolt on my vfr...ended up snapping the bolt (it only needed 13nm!) Had hypoid oil everywhere! Plus the bolt was stuck in the thread. Had to chisel it out with a rubber hammer trying not to damage the thread! 3hrs. Not worth it
Great instructions...I love how you included packing the tools away at the end 😁👍
The chain manufacturers recommend terpintine or carosean to clean the chain, and that's what WD40 is, terpintine, so yes, great choice and great video, thank you sir.
A great video, I checked my chain and found the tool kit. I didn’t find the measuring device, but it looks like the chain is a little loose. Thank you. Never apologize for a good presentation.
I've let my chain run loose for way too long.. thanks for the easy tutorial!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! Excellent and clear instructions that worked perfectly.
Thank you. I use this video every time I tighten my chain on my Pikes Peak
Thank you, my friend. You're natural! Save me a lot of concerns. Hope you now have a nicer bike, if that's possible 😅
Excellent video, ive just got a 2016 Multistrada and my chain is lose, this was perfect.
I liked your video. I own 3x bikes all without a chain. This puts me off chain bikes cause I've gotten lazy.
Great great vidéo. Very useful. Thanks ton speak slowly. I’m french and understood everything. I feel now confortable to adjust the chain of my MTS by myself. Thanks again
Amazing tips! And many thanks for the video. You did well to inform about things like not tightening one bolt all the way, using cardboard, keeping the splash guard on in winter weather etc. 👍
I tried this today. You make it look easy. I had to use spray lube to get the hub nuts loose. The “C” wrench was cheap design and bent during use. I was able to get the chain a little tighter. There was also no chain tension guide in my tool kit. Looks like a trip to the dealer is in order.
If you had to loosen the nuts with penetrating fluid, then it sounds like your bike hasn't had it's chain adjusted in a while. Also rust/corrosion on moving parts will make it much harder to move the hub. You can see in my video that it wasn't super easy for me to move the hub either, and I know my bike was rust free. Sounds like maybe you bought your Multi second hand?
@@zordflea Spot on! It sat for 4 months under a cover and some rain splash on it. The bike is due the 10,000 mile "Ducati Tax" service. Where those magic valves get serviced. The chain is the least of my worries. The dealer is 550 miles away.
All said and done, it is the best motorcycle that I have ever owned.
nice video bro and thank you for your time i just wanna contribute some thing in your demo coz ive seen a llot of videos, forums about the adjustment of chaiin of multistrada and they are saying different things on how too adjust until i finally went through the details and i found out that its not supossed to on the actual side stand of the bike but it is supposed
to be on a side stand like the pit bull stand The bike should be standing upright set in urvan mode before measuring the chain from the swing arm pls check out the difference between standing sideways on the actual stand of the bike and a stand like the pitbull stand that the bike should be standin upright and you will see the correct procedure whhat i mean to say is if you adjust the chain sideways position it will be to tight it should be standing upright position squared to the ground i know for a fact that the manual says on the side stand but it should be standing upright check it yourself and see the difference
Outstanding video. Tightened the chain on my Panigale using it as a guide. Cheers!
You are welcome (^_^)
Nice dude! Annoying that every bike seems to set up differently, but thanks for such a thorough video!
spot on helped me in 2021 videos like this will always be useful thanks
Informative video. I would also rotate the wheel and recheck chain tightness at several points.
thank you so much, couldnt ask for a better guide!
Dude...great video. You did awesome and explained it well for a noob to pick up and go. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I needed a refresher on the procedure.
Thank you very much for video it helped me with my Hypermotard.
Great video - very straightforward and clear - thanks for making it. Just bought a 1100 streetfighter and the swing arm config looks similar.
You are very welcome! Yes, Ducati's single-sided swingarm configurations are similar. Especially the hub design.
A little tip, an old sock over a nitrile glove is a great way to clean a chain. I use kerosene, it powers through grime.
+aluisious Absolutely! I'm using kerosene now.
Great video, thanks. I checked this out as my Monster 1200 chain looked a little slack. The method of checking tension on mine is different though. Not checked it since i bought it 3 years ago 😬, presumed the dealer did it as it’s been in quite a few times 😪. On mine you have to find the tightest point and push down. It has to be approx. 32mm from the bottom of the swing arm to the centre of the chain pins. I’ve not checked my tool kit to see if I have the tools you have. Gonna sort it tomorrow.
Great vid! I Like your clear, encouraging, methodical way. It creates the confidence to complete this!
Thank you for your comment!
There are 3 things wrong with this video. 1) The owners manual says put the ride mode in Urban, 1 rider. 2)Put the bike on the side stand, roll the bike around and find the tightest point on the chain. 3) The hex key for the pinch bolts is NOT 3/8. It's a #10.
Great help, Cheers from Australia. couple of hours, next time I will be quicker.
Thanks so much. I was looking at a Multistrada today. Glad I found this site. Cheers
Awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to record it.
Thanks for the great video really helpful
You are welcome!
Thanks man. Exactly what I was looking for. Going to get cracking on it tomorrow.
I have been experimenting on the modes. I do a lot of curves and hills in this area. I have found that sport mode does well with cruise control on hills. In the tour mode, I have to downshift more. It has more low end torque. Since I am a Woos, I set the other parameters like tour mode, safety.
Good video , but you forgot to mention the most basic requirement and that is you must check where the most tension is on the chain by rotating before you check the distance. If you measure at a point where the chain is most slack you could over tighten the chain which could cause damage to the bearings.
James Thomas You have a good valid point here. Unfortunately when I made this video, I was (and still kinda am) new to motorcycle maintenance.
Really helpful video - thanks! The manual isn't very helpful so thanks for taking the time.
Thank you very much for an excellent, well narrated video. Nicely done
Fantastic mate! Such a great video with clear and thorough instruction!
Really helpful and useful video, that’s my Easter Sunday job lined up on my MTS 1260s..👌👌
Thank you very much for the help and the Nice video. Left hand for greeting 🍀😊
What great video, thank you so very much for taking the time and trouble to make it 🏆😊
Great video, very helpful. Thank you.
Great video - thank you for sharing this info, makes it really easy to understand!
Definitely helped. Thanks for taking the time to make, edit & post that. Well done.
This guy took the video in his own shade of the sun so you can‘t see much. 🙈
And his frequent searches for the right word make me impatient.
nice little tutorial, very clear and well done. thank you.
You are welcome! I'm glad to have helped.
Best greetings from Poland:) Great video, very informative. I own diavel so the procedure is the same - I need just to check in the manual whether the bike should be on its sidestand or kept vertically ( diavel does not have centerstand)
All chain adjustment is done on the side stand. This goes for pretty much all motorcycles. It says so in my manual. However, I put the Multistrada on the center stand for cleaning the chain because I can spin the tire. You should invest in a rear bike stand if can. Cheers!
Thanks for the clear concise video, it’s helped me out.cheers
thanks for the upload. very useful.
Thanks for posting the procedure to do this, very useful, however, unless I've missed something you have forgotten the most basic part of adjusting a chain, which could potentially cause major problems on a bike, chains wear unevenly, especially as they get toward the end of their service life, you have to find the tightest point of the chain cycle, ie the least slack point before you adjust it, otherwise, it gets too tight and could break either the chain or the sprocket. Sorry if I've missed the part where you did this?
You are correct in your observations. When I made this video, I was still very new to the subtleties of motorcycle maintenance. I'm still surprised by how popular this video is tbh. I suppose the main takeaway from my video is showing how to adjust the chain specifically using the tools on the hub.
Thanks so much. You did a great job and I should easily be able to do this.
Thanks a lot, saved me from going to the service point.
Can’t see exactly where your locating the adjusting tool ? Is it just on the inside(wheel side) if the sprocket ? Thank you for the video 👍
Great camera job, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for a great and well thought out tutorial.
Great job good explanations I just got a 2016 Monster 1200R so this was a need to know information. I'm also in school for Motorcycle Mechanics so I was curious how single side swing arm adjusting was done. Thanks!
This guy is awesome...would ride with him anytime.
Thank You for the very clear explanation 🤙
Thank you bro! You helped a lot!! 👏 👏
Thank you for the video! I adjusted the chain of my Diavel thanks to you!
mate you have made an excellent video and even I can follow it!
Thank you for sharing I really appreciate it
Thank you from Russia)
Complimenti per il video , grazie per le informazioni , sei stato bravo .
Great video, thanks for sharing mate.
Thank you! Very clear tutorial
You are most welcome (^_^)
Thank you. Great video.
Fabulous. Thanks for posting this. Helped me a lot!
Nice and well done video. Really helpful, thank you for taking the time and making it. Cheers!!
Great video well done
Great video man! Appreciate you posting this!
Thank you very much for your clean explaination,it is so usefull for me 👍🏻👏🏻
Thanks bro. It helped a lot!
Greetings from Italy!!
You did a great job! Thank You.
Very helpful video Zord. Thanks.
This is an excellent video. Thanks for posting it. 👍
great video. Thanks.
thanks for the video man. keep posting I use this as a guide to do mi 2011 1198
thx! nice "how to" video that helped me a lot!
I plan on getting the 2015 dvt version. What a good instructional video!! Very descriptive and calm with good presentation. Thx from London..on a side note how have you found living with your MTS? In terms of reliability running cost etc. I'll be coming from a honda vfr1200 which has been through 4 winters and is bulletproof
thank you very much! very good tuto, perfect job!!
And correct me if I am wrong. When you sit on the bike the chain becomes tighter. I therefore think that the allignment on that adjustment-tool will be wrong when you sit on the bike. If you understand what I mean.
MemoryLaneCinema You should not have anyone sitting on the bike while you check the chain tension with the tool. Just follow the recommendation of the owners manual.
Great video! Thanks for posting it!
You are welcome!
Well done, thank you!
The manual is horrible with some explanations. Ducati should do videos like yours! Thank you!
Great video mate. Job for tomorrow on the MS.
Thanks a lot for sharing! Best 👍🏼
Very helpful. Thanks a lot.
Really useful, thanks for taking the time to upload ..👌