HI Andy, my DVT is due for delivery in a couple days, how does one check for exhaust valve ? I've only owned Jap bikes for the last 18 years so never did more than the minimum thanks Vikram
I struggled to get a non-excessive flow with the Tutoro but the helix delivery tube is really useful and I use it for all my kits now. It's worth having a look at the PDOiler which is an electric pump with adjustments and the mini system compact enough to fit behind the seats side panels.
you won't be wanting to do anything to it. I asked my dealer when they were going to produce a service manual for it. He replied, "what do you think you're going to be able to do without the Ducati software". So, I think for the first time in 30 years bike ownership, I'll be limited to brake caliper cleaning, and chain adjustment/changing. Even tyre changing might be off the cards for me. A 270Nm torque wrench is needed for the rear wheel, and the hub nut is going to be one of those that has you or the bike falling over if you make a mistake. My torque wrench tops out at 210Nm and one that goes up to 270 costs about £90-110. Then there's the cost of the 55mm 12 point socket, or a specially made Aluminium one from Oberon that is designed to break before the bike components. It all looks easy to screw up. There will be no tyre changing at the side of the road with this bike, which is no doubt why the single sided swing arm is ditched on the new Adventure version.
I started using scottoilers about 20 years ago after having to replace the chain and sprockets once a year, I was getting on average 15k out of them, I always gave the chain a good oiling after every run and always while the chain was still warm, I also had to adjust the chain a couple of times throughout the year. Since using a scottoiler chain and sprocket life has more than doubled and I very rarely have to adjust the chain.it would be interesting to hear what mileage members are getting out of there chains & sprockets . I imagine if you are only doing short runs say 100-150 miles it might be ok to lube normally but if you are regularly doing 300-500 runs a scotoiler would be the way to go.. unless you carry a can with you. A scottoiler is the first thing I put on any bike I get now and Ive never had any problems with them, i think they are more like an angel in disguise!
I agree. The early versions could be troublesome, losing vacuum, lids coming off, too much flow flicking oil onto the rear rim, but even so I fitted them to every chain driven bike. The new electronic version is superb. Real control of drip rate which is intended to start when moving, so it effectively stops dripping when stationary. I think that flow when stationary was responsible for most of the mess and waste. I think scottoilers doubled my chain life, and the last one on my VFR lasted 30,000 miles. In fact, the weak point proved to be the splines on the output shaft that flattened to a point and I had to build them up again by Migwelding and filing by hand - a 2 day job, but cheaper and quicker than replacing the whole shaft.
I guess you are right, the hub but is not like anything I've seen before and didn't come with a tool, or the listed chain adjustment tool for that matter. But loving the bike and if she stays trouble free between service can't ask for more
