I recently sold my e46 M3 and I'm back to driving beaters. Having owned a few bikes over the years nothing ever really pushed my buttons like my buell lightning did .... Until I picked up my monster s2r!
I am new to the Ducati world and will be undertaking all the maintenance myself. No time like the present to learn!
So I had a few questions
It's a 2006 monster s2r 800 with 6k miles.
What brake fluid /clutch fluid does the bike use? I can't seem to find it in the manual and the reservoir caps say 3~5
I have been researching online how to do the valve adjustment and belts.
Do I need to drain the oil when adjusting the valves? Can I do the adjustment without taking the belts off? I don't want to screw up the timing on the motor.
Would this be useful when changing the belts?
http://bit.ly/18TSSfP
The temperature on my gauge cluster keeps flashing three lines and usually doesn't show a temperature. Does this affect my bike at all?
Any information would be helpful!
Thanks everyone!
Congrats on the purchase!
Normal dot 4 brake fluid for both brakes and clutch.
Yes you have to drain the oil to do the valve adjustment. The belts must come off before you can get to the valves. Take it to a qualified dealer if you don't want to screw it up.
Temperature gauge won't show a temperature until the bike is usually in the 120-140 temperature range. I average about 200 degrees on a normal warm/hot day. Give or take 10 degrees
I can only (try to) answer the temperature question - when my sensor connection is loose, it shows lines - when it's connected it shows LO until it reaches 50 degrees C (about 125F). The connector is below the clutch cover/oil sight glass. This connector feeds the instruments - the other sensor (on top of the horizontal cylinder) feeds the ECU.
Check CA CycleWorks for tutorial belt change videos.
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You don't have to drain the oil or remove the belts. Some like to adjust the valves by feel, then you remove the belts. If you use a feeler gage than you can leave the belts on.
Removing the belts is a good idea, most seasoned techs do. Oil does not need to be drained.
Check CA CycleWorks for tutorial belt change videos.
+1 this is how I learned, you can also get your new belts from Chris at CA Cycleworks
Thanks for the info everyone!
I have been watching the CA cycleworks videos and plan on getting their exact fit belts.
I really want to try and learn to do the valves and belts myself. I do basic maintenance, so I guess this is the next step up.
I plan on renting the tools and shim kit from ducatitoolrental