Looks like they missed a page out of the manual. It looks exactly the same as my 848. When you loosen that bolt marked 1, you can then use a C spanner on the axle, which is eccentric, and will tension or loosen the chain.
yep, fits under the seat as well. 2 min job to do the chain on my VFRThe spanner certainly wont fit in the tool kit supplied with the bike, and there's no where to safely attach it to a bike when it's shipped.
Other than buying a C spanner I would suggest that adjusting the chain on a single sided Ducati is easier and more simple than a bike with a double sided swing arm where you have to make sure you adjust both sides to ensure front and rear wheel alignment. Saying that I seem to remember Honda provide a C spanner with the VFR800F.
Well, since my dealer is 550 kilometers away from me, it's a bit long to ride for just a chain adjustment...Well it's easy done by yourself. However, if Ducati point you to the dealer it's him making money not Ducati - nevertheless, Ducati relies on its dealers, so it's in their own benefit, if the dealer is happy.
I can only tell for my dealer, but at him, adjusting the chain usually is done for free and does not take more that a minute. He does that as service for his customers - so, how about you try with your dealer first, before complaining ... ?
But that is not Ducatis fault and it is hardly normal for all of their customers. That handbook is not the law and the bike belongs to you so you can do whatever you want for yourself.Well, since my dealer is 550 kilometers away from me, it's a bit long to ride for just a chain adjustment...
I think Fred is exactly correct that they missed a page composing the manual. Page 273 and the illustration are the final steps in the chain adjust procedure. Why bother to include those instructions without the preceding steps unless it was an omission?Looks like they missed a page out of the manual. It looks exactly the same as my 848. When you loosen that bolt marked 1, you can then use a C spanner on the axle, which is eccentric, and will tension or loosen the chain.
That could be correct, but they did the same in the manual for my 2010 SBK 848. Looks like they want us to take them all to the dealer.I think Fred is exactly correct that they missed a page composing the manual. Page 273 and the illustration are the final steps in the chain adjust procedure. Why bother to include those instructions without the preceding steps unless it was an omission?
One more item for the Owner Manual error list. :surprise:
Well, since my dealer is 550 kilometers away from me, it's a bit long to ride for just a chain adjustment...
The SS rear hub is the same as on the 1098, 1200, etc.I apologize if I missed this, but does it matter what model C-Spanner we get, i.e. the one for the 848 or the Monster 1200? If it does, which one works for the SS?
While I'm waiting for my Supersport to arrive at the dealer, I'm reading the owners manual to learn some more about the bike.
And then I came to the section of "chain adjustment" in the owners manual. And my thought was: Are Ducati kidding me? Are they really serious???
Why, you may wonder.
Because this it what they say about how to adjust the chain: Go to a dealer.
Really? You mean that on a sports tourer you shouldn't be able to adjust the chain yourself, but go to an authorised service center or a dealer?
No tools provided to adjust the chain? The only hint in the book is to release a nut, but it doesn't give any clue about how to adjust the chain.
Do you have some tips about how to adjust it yourself and avoid to search for a service center when you're out travelling....?