Mine broke today, I managed to limp home by returning it to centre with my foot between each gear change. Anyone had experience of changing one of these? I know the left hand side case has to be removed but was wondering if the alternator rotor needs to be removed or if it's possible to squeeze the gear change mechanism out. Looking at the workshop manual it looks like it's only partially behind the rotor. Any insight appreciated.
I had to replace the one on the ST4s a few years ago and the flywheel had to come off. The Multi looks to be the same and the procedure in the manual does say "Remove the alternator side crankcase cover and flywheel alternator assembly" You are welcome to borrow my flywheel locking tool but I'm in the NE of Scotland.
Derek, thanks for the offer of the flywheel holding tool, unfortunately I'm in the far south east of England so we are almost as far apart as it's possible to be within this sceptred isle! I was hoping to avoid removing the flywheel because of this: "Lock the flywheel rotation by means of tool number 88713.3367 and tighten the nut (15) to a torque of 330 Nm (Min. 313 Nm - Max. 346 Nm)" That's ferkin' tight! I have a lathe and milling machine so maybe I can fabricate a flywheel holding tool - could you pm me a photo of it? Alternatively the bike is less than 500 miles from its 15,000 mile service so I could trust it to the "experts" but I'm more used to doing this sort of thing myself.
Did mine on my bike...really easy job. Guy on ebay made a tool for me for £25ish. Got 3 bonds sealer from demon tweeks (1/2 price if Ducati) only difference was the Ducati badge wasn't on tube! Springs a few quid from Ducati (changed both) there's 2 down that way so thought whilst there do both. Took about 2hrs cost less than £40. Used all the old fluids oil & water as bike had just had a service less than 200 miles...also that way you k ow exactly how much need to go back in! Hardest bit getting your selector set in correct place but just take yr time click through gears make sure you are happy before you box it off. Ducati quoted £150 + parts...not expensive but they had a 4 week wait to get it in...most ok uk summer time!
I actually completed the job a couple of weeks ago. I'm on pretty good terms with my local Ducati dealer and they were kind enough to loan me the flywheel locking tool against payment of a deposit. I replaced both springs too at a total cost of just over a fiver and already had a tube of 3-Bond. The Multistrada has a scribed line on the double ended hook that has to be positioned above a pin in the selector drum when in neutral. Slightly different to my 916 that has slotted holes and a wider range of adjustment. Probably the worst part of the job was the amount of bodywork and cable management plastic mouldings that had to be removed to get enough slack in the alternator cable to remove the LH case. While it was apart I took the opportunity to check the valve clearances as it needs a Desmo service in 450 miles - I can now tell them not to bother changing the oil, filter and coolant or checking the valve clearances as they are all in spec.
