Ducati749dark

1EDUCATI749DARKOwner’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/displayparameters14Theimmobilizersystem19Keys19Codecard20Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughthrottletwistgrip21Duplicatekeys22Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock23Leftswitch24Clutchlever25Coldstartlever26Rightswitch27Throttletwistgrip27Frontbrakelever28Rearbrakepedal29Gearchangepedal30Gearchangepedaladjustment31Rearbrakepedaladjustment32Maincomponentsanddevices33Location33Tankfillerplug34Seatcatchandhelmethook35Sidestand37Frontforkadjusters38Shockabsorberadjusters40Directionsforuse41Running-inrecommendations41Pre-ridechecks43Startingtheengine44Movingoff46Braking46Stoppingthemotorcycle47Parking47Refueling48Toolkitandaccessories495EMainmaintenanceoperations50Removingthefairing50Checkingandtoppingupthecoolantlevel53Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel55Checkingbrakepadsforwear56Lubricatingcablesandjoints57Throttlecabletensionadjustment58Chargingthebattery59Chaintensioninspection60Chainlubrication60Changingthehighandlowbeambulbs61Changingtheparkinglightbulb63Frontturnindicators64Rearturnindicators64Stoplight65Numberplatelight65Beamsetting66Rearviewmirroradjustment67Tubelesstyres68Checkingengineoillevel70Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs71Cleaningthemotorcycle72Storingthebikeaway73Importantnotes73Technicaldata74Overalldimensions74Weights74Top-ups75Engine76Timingsystem76Performancedata77Sparkplugs77Brakes77Transmission78Frame79Wheels79Tyres79Suspensions80Exhaustsystem80Availablecolours80Electricsystem81ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly85Routinemaintenancerecord946EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearsuitablegearandasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablebeltontherearseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlim