Hello all Does anyone know how the rear shock fits to the swing arm on a 2016 1200 PP? In as much as I had the dreaded galvanic corrosion issue on my M1200 ( and Diavels get them too ) which meant I ended up having to change the swingarm to remove the shock - all because of a stuck M10 bolt! I've tried to look at the schematics online and the fitment seems slightly different so hopefully the bolt isn't as recessed and impossible to remove? I'm looking at a PP from afar so I can't check in person. Cheers
You're telling me! The swing arm pivot took 2 days and 2 cans of Plus gas and a club hammer to remove. I did write and offer to donate some grease to Ducati but strangely no reply...
The lower mounting bolt enters the swingarm from the rh side, so is open to the elements and road crap, so you will likely have the same problem as the Diavel, as it looks even more vulnerable. On the 2018 1260 models the bolt enters from the opposite side of the swingarm and I've had no issues removing it, unlike on the 1200 DVT. Bolt 2 in the diagram should give you a better idea.
It’s the fact that the bolt is so recessed that makes it such a nightmare to remove. Extended hex sockets just snap off and it’s a nightmare to drill out. If the head of the bolt is visible then at least there’s a fighting chance.
Sadly the PP version makes no difference to the basics of the bike and the rear shock mount on a 2016 is exactly the same, a recessed bolt accessed from the RHS side of the swing arm. like you I had to cut the bolt out to remove my rear shock, unlike you I saved the swing arm so it only cost me a collection of Allen bits and a new lower shock bolt from Ducati. When the new one went back in it was liberally covered in Duralac anti-sieze which is desgined for Aluminium Yacht masts in Stainless sockets, so does very well at keeping things moving with zero problems. others have used heat to some effect, patience seems to be the way forward as it takes time to get into the bolt, unlike most bolts, its the head that siezes into the swingarm, rather than the threads Good Luck
yep. The head of the bolt. I’ve used a ton of copper grease and plugged the hole with some good quality lithium grease but I might take it off and use some of the one that you recommend. Did you tighten to the 72nm? That felt abnormally tight to me?
O Only just seen this so to answer your questions No the DVT manual states 42nm for both top and bottom bolts And yes it is the Duralac anti corrosion jointing compound It is a sickly yellow colour akin to nappy rash ointment for babies Wear gloves it is horrible to get off your hands if you don’t it is however very effective and I’ve removed my shock with zero issues since using it I also found a new plastic plug that nicely fits the aperture in the swing arm to keep water and crud out-that works very well as well
