Maintenance for Duc Monster (2000 750)

[MBalmer]

Is there a favorite book on working on your own motorcycle? My husband is a truck/car mechanic and could use some guidance. I myself would also like to do more than just oil and chain.

[joemorse]

Start with the Clymer manual for your model & year. Then you can supplement it with these:
Desmotimes maintenance guides
Desmotimes tech boards
DML Tech Board

[joemorse]

Oh, and DML tech days are always a nice way to learn things [thumbsup]

[duckwrench13]

Haynes manuals are excellent.

And bookmark this link:
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/tech

It gives all of the quick reference data for torque specs, valve clearances, etc, per model. [thumbsup]

[msincredible]

Don't forget the CA Cycleworks how-to videos. [thumbsup]

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/videos/

[MBalmer]

Thanks for all the advice! I used the online vids to change the oil and service the chain. I ordered the Haynes book and bookmarked the other stuff (stuff is such a great word). I have a Pitbull rear stand. Should I invest in a front stand??

[joemorse]

Originally Posted by MBalmer

Thanks for all the advice! I used the online vids to change the oil and service the chain. I ordered the Haynes book and bookmarked the other stuff (stuff is such a great word). I have a Pitbull rear stand. Should I invest in a front stand??

It definitely helps, especially for forking on brakes & oil changes. I'd invest in the pin-style stand that plugs in to the bottom of your lower triple clamp. That lets you turn the bars while the bike is elevated.

[MBalmer]

Originally Posted by desmoquattro

It definitely helps, especially for forking on brakes & oil changes. I'd invest in the pin-style stand that plugs in to the bottom of your lower triple clamp. That lets you turn the bars while the bike is elevated.

Well here is an example of my ignorance and/or newbness. I hear about triple clamp thingies, but don't know what that is :. I will do a search for it.

[joemorse]

Originally Posted by MBalmer

Well here is an example of my ignorance and/or newbness. I hear about triple clamp thingies, but don't know what that is :. I will do a search for it.

Something like this:

[Inglenook]

Here is a upper and a lower triple clamp assembly from speedy moto. But the shiny thing that holds the forks Just below the gauges is the top triple clamp. It's that thing you've been looking at for a while.