Flush Your Brake and Clutch Fluid Ducati Multistrada

[@eriknash8783]

The Multistrada has linked brakes, so I'm assuming there is a missed step somewhere since the front brakes run to the ABS Unit, and that unit has another line that runs to the rear Master Cylinder.

[@Fentventures]

Hey Erik, that is a good question. I actually have the bike all torn apart replacing the air filter when you asked this question so I was able to trace the lines and the lines run from the master cylinder to the ABS Unit which is tucked in the inner depths of the bike and then to the disk brake unit so the flush process does flush the whole system. Thank you for the thoughtful question and keep the shiny side up!

[@eriknash8783]

@@Fentventures If that is the case, do you know how the linked brakes work? If when I pull the front brake lever, it also engages the rear brake system, then logic says that there must also be a line from the front brake to the rear brake system. Doesn’t that mean that there must also be a step where you engage the front lever while letting the rear brake bleed?

[@Fentventures]

Hey Erik, if you go to ducatiomaha website, you can view the parts catalog for the 1260. If you look at the ABS diagram, it supports that there are no other bleed points. While I don't know the inner workings of the ABS block, I do not believe that the front brake actuation drives the rear brakes. For instance I have locked up my front brakes rolling backwards and there was no actuation of rear brakes until I pressed on rear brake peddle. Hope this helps.

[@eriknash8783]

@@Fentventures Ahh, that would explain it. I have an S model which has linked brakes. On my bike, the hose from the front lever goes to the ABS pump and then has two outlets. 1 to the front caliper and 1 to the rear caliper.

[@CurvedSlightly]

Did you not bleed the levers? And, it might be worth syringing the existing fluid from the reservoir first then topping up, minimises mixing fluids and saves some time and fluid.

[@Fentventures]

Thank you for watching. I don't remove all the old fluid from the reservoir first because I don't want to risk air introduction to the system which would then require me to back bleed the lever assembly which is a different process and requires additional tools. To me it is personal preference, and both ways get the job done. Keep the shiny side up.

[@diversityhobbit]

seems pretty easy but why does dealership want to charge me $170 for this?

[@Fentventures]

Because they are probably charging $125 per hour for labor, upcharged amounts for oil and hazardous waste fees and then tax.