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Adding engine oil

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:23 pm
by Charlie1053
Well, this may be the dumbest question asked here in awhile, but which part of the right side fairing do you remove to add engine oil? I tried removing the rear part, but it's secured in the middle of the panel somehow and I could figure out how to get it loose. I'm a non-mechanic :cry: and am wary of breaking a fairing tab or something, so any advice would be welcome! Thanks!!

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:40 pm
by paso750
To remove the rear side panel remove the seat and then the two bolts holding the panel to the large front side panel. Then pull the front of the rear panel carefully outwards. There are two plugs on its inner side that sit in rubber grommets on the bottom side of the tank which is why it's still holding when the two bolts are removed. See pic below.
After that pull the rear panel forward and it will come off.
On the taillight there are two pins the side panel is stuck on to. If you pull it too far outwards in the front it will crack in the rear so be gentle.

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:06 pm
by Mc tool
While G is correct ( above ) he left out the best bit :D . Technological advances born of Kiwi cunning ......and an almost total lack of funding have led us to this revelation
which might keep greenpeace of your back :lol:

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:10 pm
by Charlie1053
THANKS!!!

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:11 am
by Bluey
Mc tool wrote:While G is correct ( above ) he left out the best bit :D . Technological advances born of Kiwi cunning ......and an almost total lack of funding have led us to this revelation
which might keep greenpeace of your back :lol:
Always impressed by your shop tools McT. mine has a piece of green garden hose... i'll have to upgrade to the black :-).

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:13 am
by Bluey
paso750 wrote:There are two plugs on its inner side that sit in rubber grommets on the bottom side of the tank which is why it's still holding when the two bolts are removed.
Anyone got any spare of these grommets? My bike lost them before getting to me and i have a work around in place. if i had a proper one i could make a copy of it...

P-)

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:37 am
by paso750
Stein Dinse still lists them (https://www.stein-dinse.biz/Complete-pa ... anguage=en) so you should be able to order them via your Ducati dealer as well.

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:04 pm
by nickta
Bluey wrote:
paso750 wrote:There are two plugs on its inner side that sit in rubber grommets on the bottom side of the tank which is why it's still holding when the two bolts are removed.
Anyone got any spare of these grommets? My bike lost them before getting to me and i have a work around in place. if i had a proper one i could make a copy of it...

P-)
They are still available through your local Ducati dealer. I purchased a few about 2 years ago, but couldn't work out why the 907 I had didn't need them? Then I took a close look at the side panels and saw the very fine hacksaw marks where a previous owner had cut the knobs off!?

Oh well...

Cheers.

Nick.

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:44 pm
by Mc tool
Mmmm, John Bobbit

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:26 am
by Derek
nickta wrote:
Bluey wrote:
paso750 wrote:There are two plugs on its inner side that sit in rubber grommets on the bottom side of the tank which is why it's still holding when the two bolts are removed.
Anyone got any spare of these grommets? My bike lost them before getting to me and i have a work around in place. if i had a proper one i could make a copy of it...

P-)
They are still available through your local Ducati dealer. I purchased a few about 2 years ago, but couldn't work out why the 907 I had didn't need them? Then I took a close look at the side panels and saw the very fine hacksaw marks where a previous owner had cut the knobs off!?

Oh well...

Cheers.

Nick.
Strange. The RH panel from my 907 has knobs on it but the LH panel doesn't although I can't think why anybody would remove them. I bought a pack of grommets for a Honda 125 off ebay which were the right size.

Re: Adding engine oil

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:15 pm
by englishstiv