DucatiMH900eownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATIMH900evoluzione12E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptoutbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendthatyoustrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorcyclewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Pleasecontactourauthorisedservicecentrestohaveyourmotorcyclerepairedorifyousimplyneedadvice.Enjoyyourride!DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourDucatimotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Accessories8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11DigitalLCDfunctions12Keys13Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock13Leftswitch14Clutchlever15Fast-idlelever15Rightswitch16Throttletwistgrip16Frontbrakelever16Rearbrakepedal17Gearchangepedal17Settingthegearchangepedal18Settingtherearbrakepedal18Maincomponentsanddevices19Location19Tankfillerplug20Sidestand20Shockabsorberadjusters21Steeringdamper22Directionsforuse23Running-inrecommendations23Pre-ridechecks24Startingtheengine25Movingoff27Braking27Stoppingthemotorcycle28Refuelling28Parking29Toolkitandaccessories30Mainmaintenanceoperations31Removingtheseat31Removingthefrontfairing32Removingthebody32Removingthefueltank33Refittingthefueltank34Changingtheairfilter36Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel37Checkingbrakepadsforwear38Lubricatingcablesandjoints38Throttlecableadjustment395EChargingthebatteries40Checkingthedrivechaintension41Chainlubrication41Replacingbulbs42Beamsetting45Tyres46Checkingengineoillevel48Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs49Cleaningthemotorcycle50Storingthebikeaway50Importantnotes50Technicaldata51Overalldimensions51Weights51Top-ups52Engine53Timingsystem53Performancedata54Sparkplugs54Brakes54Transmission55Frame56Wheels56Tyres57Suspensions57Electricsystem58ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly62Routinemaintenancerecord716EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoourAuthorisedDealersandWorkshopsforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewithaWarrantyBooklet.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitionsorcompetitivetrials.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantyrightwillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecontactaDucatiDealerorAuthorisedWorkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.Thismanualcontainssomespecialremarks:WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Alwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Keepyourfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddonotridewithintheblindspotofvehiclesahead.Beverycarefulwhentacklingroadjunctions,orwhenridingintheareasnearexitsfrompr