Ducati998sfinaledition

1EDUCATI998sFINALEDITIONOwner’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.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock13Leftswitch14Clutchlever15Fastidlelever16Rightswitch17Throttletwistgrip17Frontbrakelever17Rearbrakepedal18Gearchangepedal18Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals19Maincomponentsanddevices20Location20Tankfillerplug21Seatcatchandhelmethook22Sidestand24Steeringdamper25Frontforkadjusters26Shockabsorberadjusters28Changingmotorcycletrackalignement29Directionsforuse31Running-inrecommendations31Pre-ridechecks32Startingtheengine33Movingoff35Braking35Stoppingthemotorcycle36Refueling36Parking37Toolkitandaccessories38Mainmaintenanceoperations39Removingthefairing39Cleaningandchangingairfilters41Checkingthecoolantlevel42Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel43Checkingbrakepadsforwear44Lubricatingcablesandjoints45Throttlecableadjustment45Chargingthebattery46Adjustingheadstockangle475EChaintensioninspection48Chainlubrication48Replacingbulbs49Beamsetting53Rearviewmirroradjustment54Tubelesstyres54Checkingengineoillevel56Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs57Cleaningthemotorcycle58Storingthebikeaway59Importantnotes59Technicaldata60Overalldimensions60Weights60Top-ups61Engine62Timingsystem62Performancedata63Sparkplugs63Brakes63Transmission64Frame65Wheels65Tyres65Suspensions66Availablecolours66Electricsystem66ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly70Routinemaintenancerecord796EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyou