Hi All Wonderful forum, so helpful so far. I’ve just got a 2015 DVT with 19k on the clock. Just some questions if that’s ok: what do you use your dash socket for and the other sockets under the passenger seat. I’ve ordered an angled usb adaptor for the dash socket for my phone when I’m using sat nav but what and how do you use your sockets. Why did Ducati not make this usb? I’ve added a Gilles rear brake and gear lever. Do I need to loctite all the screws? Are there particular screws one should loctite? can you recommend a good torque wrench for lower nm tightening? Do I need one or is it just for the big nm? do you increase rear tyre pressure if you’re carrying luggage and or passenger? are the panniers waterproof (2015) Does the 42 tooth sprocket change mess up your Speedo? Thanks so much in advance. Brilliant forum.
Tally, welcome to the forum, and well done on your Multi choice - I also have a 2015 DVT but with over 40k on the clock. I use my dash socket to power two LED running lights. Inexpensive ones mounted under the beak. Very effective. I have a long USB cable routed from the rear USB socket to the front for my phone. The rear tyre should be increased from the regular 36psi (2.5 bar) to 43 psi (2.9 bar) when carrying a pillion and/or luggage. The front stays at 36 psi regardless (under Tubeless Tyres, page 371 in the Owners Manual). The panniers are waterproof if the o-ring seal is in good shape. The speedo sensor is on the wheel hub, so changing the sprockets doesn't affect the reading. Enjoy your ride. 9to
I have a 1260, similar in many ways to the 1200 DVT. The 12v DIN socket is a little more versatile than a USB as other accessories can be powered by it. Although that's maybe a little outdated as most things you'd want to plug in are USB powered these days. The Ducati tank bag with it's power supply option (it's rebranded Givi) has a transformer built in so needs 12v. I have the Givi version as I didn't really want to pay significantly more for the same thing. Works well with 3 USB sockets and very quickly detachable. Have learnt to switch ignition off before plugging in/un plugging though as that has blown the accessory fuse in the past... If the original brake and gear lever require Loctite then yes, don't think they do though (check the workshop manual, available for download here). Maybe try without and monitor for a while. Either that or use it anyway as a precaution. The Halfords Advanced torque wrenches are pretty decent (I have a couple of the previous model called 'Professional'), there are three covering different ranges. Unfortunately you'll need all three to cover all the jobs on a Multistrada. The lowest range is the Model 60 which does 12 to 60Nm. Coman has answered the question re. tyre pressures in respect of the original recommendation in the handbook from Ducati for the OEM tyres. However, I run with Michelin Road5s and the following is the Michelin recommendation with these: 34F, 38R solo 36F, 40R solo with luggage 36F, 42R two-up with luggage These work well for me. Both the panniers and top-case have remained waterproof over 19,000 miles on mine, quite impressed with this having ridden in some pretty foul conditions yet everything within remained dry. One thing I do recommend are some inner bags, makes arrival at hotels etc. so much easier. There are the OEM Ducati ones at a premium price or plenty on the likes of eBay. I have some of the latter, very robust and fit fairly well. They do obviously take up a little room within the pannier and top-case but the trade-off is well worth the convenience IMHO. As Coman says, I believe that the speedo takes its reading from the ABS ring on the rear wheel. As a result a gearing change won't effect this. On the 1260 a recalibration is required but that's due to the quick-shifter. On mine I went from the OEM 15/40 to 14/40.
Thanks Bumpkin that’s really great. Appreciate the time taken on the response. I’ve ordered an ultimateaddon usb adaptor for the front socket but may end up running a long usb cable from the back if that doesn’t work out. Seems to be a good solution for some.
Id ridden big v twins before including a Multi and was expecting it to be much worse than it infact was at slower speeds. Assumed the 42T was already on but it’s still a 40.
If it hasn't been done already disconnect the flapper valve in the exhaust and wire it open. It's a noise emissions defeat device only. Disconnecting it prevents it closing at the test RPM and makes the bike smoother at town speeds. There are various ways to approach this but leaving the cable and servo in place is pretty universal unless you want to take the whole of the back of the bike to pieces. You can just disconnect the cable at the flapper and add a short spring and something over the nipple like a nut with a slot cut in it. You can use a Healtec Servo Eliminator and just disconnect the cable and not bother with the spring/nut. Doing neither of the above will give an error on the dash as it assumes that the cable is broken or the valve is stuck (which it normally will do over time anyway). Also, unrelated, check that the preload on the right fork leg is 5 or 6 turns from all the way out. tends to come from the factory with only half or so of a turn set. Transforms the front end feel.
Superb thanks for the info. Re servicing the forks, Ducati has it out at 30+k don’t they? I’m planning on getting the oil changed and get it set up with Kais suspension.
Made the rash assumption that yours was an s model with the Sachs electronic suspension. Not sure if the preload thing applies to the base model if that's what you have. If it is an s there are a few indi suspension experts who can provide service. T Tech in Croydon for example.
I’ve found a bit of a stone chip on the paint on the engine casing near the header pipe. Any thoughts on how to keep it in check/repair?
