Ducati999

1EDUCATI999Owner’smanual2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptourbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorHoldings.p.awishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Foranyservicingorsuggestionsyoumightneed,pleasecontactourauthorizedservicecentres.Enjoyyourride!NoteDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifatransferoftitleoccurs-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11LCD-mainfunctions12LCD-howtoset/displayparameters14theimmobilizersystem19Keys19Codecard20Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughthrottletwistgrip21Duplicatekeys22Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock23Leftswitch24Clutchlever25Coldstartlever26Rightswitch27Throttletwistgrip27Frontbrakelever28Rearbrakepedal29Gearchangepedal29Adjustingthegearchangeandrearbrakepegs30Gearchangepedaladjustment31Rearbrakepedaladjustment32Maincomponentsanddevices33Location33Tankfillerplug34Seat/fueltankadjustment35Seatcatchandhelmethook36Sidestand38Steeringdamper39Frontforkadjusters39Shockabsorberadjusters41Changingmotorcycletrackalignment42Directionsforuse43Running-inrecommendations43Pre-ridechecks45Startingtheengine46Movingoff48Braking48Stoppingthemotorcycle49Parking49Refueling50Toolkitandaccessories515EMainmaintenanceoperations52Removingthefairing52Checkingandtoppingupthecoolantlevel55Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel57Checkingbrakepadsforwear58Lubricatingcablesandjoints59Throttlecabletensionadjustment60Chargingthebattery61Adjustingsteeringheadangle62Chaintensioninspection64Chainlubrication64Changingthehighandlowbeambulbs65Changingtheparkinglightbulb66Frontturnindicators67Rearturnindicators67Stoplight68Numberplatelight68Beamsetting69Rearviewmirroradjustment70Tubelesstyres71Checkingengineoillevel73Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs74Cleaningthemotorcycle75Storingthebikeaway76Importantnotes76Technicaldata77Overalldimensions77Weights77Top-ups78Engine79Timingsystem79Performancedata80Sparkplugs80Brakes80Transmission81Frame82Wheels82Tyres82Suspensions83Exhaustsystem83Availablecolours83Electricsystem84ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly88Routinemaintenancerecord976EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoaDucatiDealerorAuthorizedWorkshopforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,usingDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitions.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantywillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthismanualcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatiDealerorAuthorizedWorkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershoulda