The negative cable, which is normally connected to the negative pole of the battery, is fastened to the crankcase. From here, the cable branches off and splits up within the electrical system to carry the ground connection to the different elements in the system.

The image shows the ground connection on left side of the engine crankcase.
The battery charging circuit and power distribution
Electrical power for lighting and signalling devicesRefitting the clutch-side crankcase cover
Clean and degrease mating surfaces on the clutch-side crankcase half cover
and crankcase and ensure that locating bush
(12) and the o-ring (11), located in correspondence with the oil way, are
installed in the crankcase.
Apply an even, regular bead of ducati liquid gasket (a) on the mating ...
Indicator cons. - Instantaneous fuel consumption
This function indicates the "instantaneous" fuel consumption.
The calculation is made considering the quantity of fuel used and the distance
travelled during the last second. The datum
is expressed in "l / 100" (litres / 100 km); it is possible to change the units
of measurement for "consump ...
Removal of the crankshaft/connecting rods assembly
After separating the crankcase halves, withdraw the crankshaft (6) complete
with connecting rods (2).
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