DucatiMonster6008001000ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATIMONSTERMONSTER620MONSTER800MONSTER10002E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptourbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Foranyservicingorsuggestionsyoumightneed,pleasecontactourauthorisedservicecenters.Enjoyyourride!NoteDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11TheImmobilizersystem14Keys14CodeCard15Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughthrottletwistgrip16Duplicatekeys17Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock18Leftswitch19Clutchlever20Coldstartlever21Rightswitch22Throttletwistgrip23Frontbrakelever23Rearbrakepedal24Gearchangepedal24Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals25Maincomponentsanddevices26Location26Tankfillerplug27Seatcatchandhelmethook28Sidestand29Shockabsorberadjusters30Frontforkadjusters31Changingmotorcycletrackalignment33Directionsforuse35Running-inrecommendations35Pre-ridechecks36Startingtheengine37Movingoff39Braking40Stoppingthemotorcycle41Refueling41Parking42Toolkitandaccessories43Mainmaintenanceoperations44Liftingthefueltank44Changingairfilter45Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel46Checkingbrakepadsforwear47Lubricatingcablesandjoints48Throttlecableadjustment495EChargingthebattery50Chaintensioning51Chainlubrication52Replacingbulbs53Headlampalignment56Tyres57Checkingengineoillevel59Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs60Cleaningthemotorcycle61Storingthebikeaway62Importantnotes62Technicaldata63Overalldimensions63Weights63Top-ups64Engine65Timingsystem65Performancedata66Sparkplugs66Brakes66Transmission68Frame69Wheels69Tyres69Suspensions70Exhaustsystem70Electricsystem70Monsterversions74620-800-100074800DARK-800DARKSINGLEDISC741000S74ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly75Routinemaintenancerecord846EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoourauthorizedDealersandworkshopsforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitionsorcompetitivetrials.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantyrightwillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.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.Alwaysholdthehandlebarfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablehandlesundertheseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alway