Ducati MultiStrada 1200

I bought a 2014 Pikes Peak last week and haven't had a chance to ride it- I've been so busy lately. I came from a 2008 Hypermotard S that was a one trick pony for me and hoping that this MTS is much more practical for long distance as well as day rides. Perhaps I'll even try it out on forest roads to see how it handles that, but I've got other bikes much more suitable for that. Anyway, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions in the future.

The pre-2014s the answer to the rear brakes was putting a bleeder on the ABS unit on the rear circuit as that is the high point.

Works a treat.

What is the secret in getting the brake lever pin back into the master cylinder plunger? The plunger collapses and I can't get it to go back over the pin.

This is what I mean.

That's just a rubber dust boot. Gently pry it over with a little dentist pick. I actually use tiny tweezers to pull it over.

I've got both and was afraid of tearing the darn thing. Is it easier to do once it's already installed or before it's fully installed?

Either way, it pops back really easy. I usually do it before.

Even easier, you can pull the entire boot off and press it in around the perimeter after the lever is installed.

So you can pop the rubber boot out of the master cylinder correct?

Yes, it's just lightly pressed in.

Yes that's definitely the way to do it!
Thank you sir!

Yeah it's me again.

I noticed both of my rear blinkers were loose and dropping a good 1/2"-3/4" so I took the lower fender plate loose to get at the nuts to tighten them only to find out, there are no nuts! The rubber stalks are just sandwiched between the upper and lower plastic fender pieces. Has anyone else had this issue and if so what did you do to fix it?

Thanks

CustomLED tail light w/integrated signals and put the blinkers in a box in the garage. Extremely bright and flashes when brake is applied so the idiots coming up behind us can't say they didn't see it. Everyone I ride with is very impressed with how bright it is. You just need to make plugs for the blinker holes.

Nature of the beast. I think they all do it. I made shims out of plastic cut from a shampoo bottle. They still sag a bit, but they don't flop nearly as much. Detailed instructions at the link below. Another option I've been considering is replacing the stockers with aftermarket LEDs, but I like the idea of the integrated tail light. Might check into that.

https://motorcycleinfo.co.uk/multistrada-1200-wobbly-rear-mudguard-fender-indicators-indexd5d7/

I had the same problem. The solution is new spacers(rubber stalks) - part # 713.1.470.2A

This is something I'm interested in doing. Any particular manufacturer you recommend?

I appreciate the link as there's some other good info there also.

My local shop has a pair set back for me. For $16 I'll take a chance.

Thank you

www.customled.com/collections/integrated-led-tail-lights-for-motorcycles

That is the brand name of the one I have. CustomLED. Blaster X or something like that. They are plug and play as well.

Cool, thank you sir!