The banjo/nipple in the link above is perfect. Basically the only difference to standard is that the banjo takes a 14mm spanner rather that a 12mm which is no bad thing in my book. Bleeding went fine. I didn`t bother using one on the master cylinder banjo as the tip elsewhere on here about tilting the bike to the right worked a treat. Unfortunately the clutch is still not disengaging completely. It is dragging when gear is engaged so I suspect my clutch may need replacing. As a last resort I have left the bike leaning to the right against the garage wall with the clutch lever tied back to the bar. I will go and give everything a tap with a rubber mallet whenever I am passing. I will give it another try tomorrow. I don`t think the adjusting screw on the lever will make any difference as the free play seem correct as it is. Any other suggestions most welcome.
Looking at this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFv6YIK3WyY
it appears that changing the plates is dead easy so that may be my next job. Are pattern plates OK or do you recommend genuine Ducati?
One last thing.......is it necessary to replace the steel spacers as well as the clutch plates? I am looking at this kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...d=518071561205