Ducati Multistrada 1200 brake cleaning

This is the process I follow to clean my front brakes, if I don't want to completely dismantle the calipers. To do a top job you would need to open the calipers, remove the pistons, clean everything thoroughly and possibly change the seals. But this is as close to cleanliness as I can go without spending any money at all or needing to change brake fluid.

[@dgomes265]

Great spot, Hockey or boot laces work well for this too. I like to clean the callipers every time I take the wheels off for a tire change.

[@gpentsas]

Nice idea. Laces will leave even less fabric behind. And they are probably more resilient too.

[@AnastassiaZachariadou]

extremely helpful. thanks for posting

[@Ducati_Dude]

What is the thickness of the piece of wood that you use as a piston stopper... ? Tnx...

[@gpentsas]

Hi. It's 1.5 cm thick (little more than 0.5")

[@Ducati_Dude]

Thanks for the quick reply! I will be doing a brake service on my 2015 Ducati Multistrada S shortly and your video will be a great help in getting the job done properly... ✔

[@Ducati_Dude]

The cloth cleaning method is awesome... great tip! Tnx...
I'm going to try shoe laces... the plastic ends will be usefull to push through the caliper... 😉

[@Ducati_Dude]

Just replaced the brake pads on the w/e... all went well. The shoe laces I bought were the perfect width... and having the plastic wrap at the ends made for easy threadding through the caliper/piston... Thanks again for your 'tricks of the trade'... 🙂👍

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[@bobthemunk]

What kind of grease would you suggest on the bolts?

[@jixigg]

Aluminum anti-seize like this works well: a.co/7YS3EWI

[@kawaz1ooosx]

thx.very helpfull.

[@gpentsas]

Thank you!