Ducati996sownersmanual

1DUCATI996SOwner’smanual23HeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptourbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotors.p.awishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Foranyservicingorsuggestionsyoumightneed,pleasecontactourauthorizedservicecentres.Enjoyyourride!DucatiMotorS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifatransferoftitleoccurs-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4TABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Key-operatedignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartbutton15Rightswitch15Throttletwistgrip16Frontbrakelever16Rearbrakepedal17Gearchangepedal17Adjust,entofgearchangeandrearbrakepedals18Maincomponentsanddevices19Location19Tankfillerplug20Seatcatchandhelmethook21Sidestand22Steeringdamper23Frontforkadjusters24Rearshockabsorberadjusters26Changingmotorcycletrackalignement27Directionsforuse28Running-inrecommendations28Pre-ridechecks29Startingtheengine30Movingoff32Braking32Stoppingthemotorcycle33Parking33Refueling34Maintenance35Toolkitandaccessories35Routinemaintenance36Mainmaintenanceoperations39Removingthefairing39Cleaningandchangingairfilters41Checkingthecoolantlevel42Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel43Checkingbrakepadsforwear44Lubricatingcablesandjoints445Throttlecableadjustment45Checkingbatteryelectrolytelevel46Chargingthebattery47Adjustingheadstockangle48Chaintensioninspection49Chainlubrication49Replacingbulbs50Beamsetting53TubelessTyres54Checkingengineoillevel56Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs57Cleaningthemotorcycle58Storingthebikeaway58Importantnotes58Technicaldata59Overalldimensions59Weights59Top-ups60Engine61Timingsystem61Performancedata62Sparkplugs62Brakes62Transmission63Frame64Wheels64Tyres64Suspensions65Electricsystem66Reportingofsafetydefects70Safetywarnings70Noiseemissionwarranty70Noiseandexhaustemissioncontrolsysteminformation70Tamperingwarning71Ridingsafety72Protectiveapparel73Vehicleidentificationnumber(V.I.N.)73Californiaevaporationemissionsystem76Ducatilimitedwarrantyonemissioncontrolsystem77Routinemaintenancerecord796GENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoaDucatiDealerorAuthorizedWorkshopforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,usingDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitions.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantywillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthismanualcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatiDealerorAuthorizedWorkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7UsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablebeltontherearseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectsp