I have searched, here, Ducati MS, Google, Youtube and come up blank. So apart from needing it myself, thought may be worth sharing experience too Any guides on removing the bodywork? I need to take the tank cover off, and am struggling with the side panels; can't see if they are slide, pop off or some bolts I'm missing. Don't want to damage anything, and know a few on here have stripped them, tips really appreciated! Ta
This is not going to be a great help, but I took my panels off to fit rad/oil cooler guards,when I first bought my dvt, I do remember it was a bugger to get the panel gaps right when replacing them I've also read of some new buyers returning there bikes due to poor panel gaps ( I did say it would be of no help)
@Steve m I am stuck on the side panels, having found a YT vid of stuff going in, I managed to track this down which is the start of it coming off from same guy Removing Multistrada Bodywork and tank - ducati.org forum | the home for ducati owners and enthusiasts But...I have lifted it over the lug and it just won't budge backwards...daren't go at it too hard :grimacing: Any tips, is it as its described and should I just be more forthright?
Is it worth having a look at the spare parts download from Ducati which will show all the bolts and you can check if yiu have accounted for them all?
Sorry Bradders, I wish I could remember how they came off Jimvee may well have a good idea there though
That's right. The outer (painted) side panel only connects to the inner (black) side panel. And the inner side panel is what connects to the tank cover. When reassembling, if the inner panel is not aligned exactly right, the outer panel will never align correctly.
Sometimes these places have hidden clips so a breakdown pic may help? Star Twin: the online shop for Ducati OEM spare parts and accessories.
... or better still, try the parts list for the DVT 2015-16 model: Star Twin: the online shop for Ducati OEM spare parts and accessories.
I am grateful to my learned friend for his Pedantry. I must admit as the O/P did not mention a specific year I assumed the bodywork was the same throughout the range and should there be any differences, then the basic bones I had supplied would mean that the o/p could look along that link and fine tune their search I must admit my 1200 strada knowledge is limited sometimes, being a strada 1000 owner I had forgotten that the mulstitrada section within in this forum is often called, help my 1200 is shite :tearsofjoy:
Yeah I found and watched that several times but he doesn't really cover the side panels that well. The link I put on is his post taking them off
No it's the white (on my bike) side covers that stretch tank to seat. Although the upper black ones are such a pita I decided not to bother and will add the oil rad guard later
Try these Bradders......might not be the same make as your rad guard, but great instructions for removing bodywork.
