I created this list to assist owners in gathering the necessary tools and parts to conduct a full service on their Ducati. Most of the items can be sourced right here from Desmo Times
Check list of tools for a valve adjust:
- Extra Half-Rings – 7mm or 8mm
- Rocker Pin Extractor (Pre-testastretta 3v/4v model only)
- Feeler Gauges
- Engine Turning Tool
- Forceps
- Rocker Depressor Tool
- Castle Nut Tool for rotating vertical intake cam (not needed after the 1098)
- Cam lock tool for locking vertical intake cam into position for belt installation (4v models up until 1098)
- Cam belt eccentric tool for tensioning belts (4v models up until the 1098)
- Magnetic Pickup Tool
- Valve Shim Measurement Tools
- Digital Micrometer
- Cam Belt Tensioner Locknuts (4v models only)
- Shims and Shim Kits
- Cam Belts
Companion Services when performing a valve adjust