DucatiMonster400ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanual2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptoutbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotors.p.awishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingarebesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Enjoyyourride!DucatiMotorS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartlever14Rightswitch15Throttletwistgrip15Frontbrakelever15Rearbrakepedal16Gearchangepedal16Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals17Maincomponentsanddevices18Location18Tankfillerplug19Seatcatchandhelmetpin20Sidestand21Shockabsorberadjusters22Directionsforuse23Running-inrecommendations23Pre-ridechecks25Startingtheengine26Movingoff28Braking28Stoppingthemotorcycle29Refueling29Parking30Maintenance31Toolkitandaccessories31Routinemaintenance32Mainmaintenanceoperations35Liftingthefueltank35Changingairfilter36Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel37Checkingbrakepadsforwear38Lubricatingcablesandjoints39Throttlecableadjustment40Checkingbatteryliquidlevel40Chargingthebattery41Chaintensioning425EChainlubrication43Replacingbulbs43Headlampalignment46Tyres47Checkingengineoillevel48Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs49Cleaningthemotorcycle50Storingthebikeaway51Importantnotes51Technicaldata52Overalldimensions52Weights52Top-ups53Engine54Timingsystem54Performancedata55Sparkplugs55Brakes56Transmission56Frame57Wheels57Tyres57Suspensions57Electricsystem58Monsterversions6240062Metallic62Routinemaintenancerecord636EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoourauthorizedDealersandworkshopsforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitionsorcompetitivetrials.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantyrightwillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatidealerorauthorizedworkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.Thetextissupplementedwithschematicillustrationsforquickreferenceandbetterunderstandingofthesubjectsconcerned.Thismanualcontainssomespecialremarks:WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablehandlesattherearoftheseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddonotridewithintheblindspotofvehiclesahead.Beverycarefulwhentacklingroadjunctions,orwhenriding