Ducati996spsownersmanual

1EDUCATI996SPSOwner’smanual2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!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-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETableofcontentsGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartbutton15Rightswitch15Throttletwistgrip16Frontbrakelever16Rearbrakepedal17Gearchangepedal17Adjustmentofgearchangeandrearbrakepedals18Maincomponentsanddevices20Location20Tankfillerplug21Seatcatchandhelmethook22Sidestand23Steeringdamper24Frontforkadjusters25Rearshockabsorberadjusters27Changingmotorcycletrackalignement28Directionsforuse29Running-inrecommendations29Pre-ridechecks30Startingtheengine31Movingoff33Braking33Stoppingthemotorcycle34Parking34Refueling35Maintenance36Toolkitandaccessories36Routinemaintenance375EMainmaintenanceoperations40Removingthefairing40Cleaningandchangingairfilters42Checkingthecoolantlevel43Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel44Checkingbrakepadsforwear45Lubricatingcablesandjoints46Throttlecableadjustment46Chargingthebattery47Adjustingheadstockangle48Chaintensioninspection49Chainlubrication49Replacingbulbs50Beamsetting53Tubelesstyres54Checkingengineoillevel56Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs57Cleaningthemotorcycle58Storingthebikeaway58Importantnotes58Technicaldata59Performancedata59Overalldimensions59Weights59Top-ups60Engine61Timingsystem61Sparkplugs61Valveclearances62Ignition–injection63Fuelsystem64Lubrication65Coolingsystem66Brakes67Transmission68Frame69Wheels69Tyres69Suspensions70Electricsystem70Routinemaintenancerecord756EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablebeltontherearseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddonotridewit