DucatiMonster620Sportownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATI620Sport2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptourbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Pleasecontactourauthorisedservicecentrestohaveyourmotorcyclerepairedorifyousimplyneedadvice.Enjoyyourride!NoteDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-intheeventthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Theimmobilizersystem14Keys14Codecard15Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughtrottletwistgrip16Duplicatekeys17Ignitionswichandsteeringlock18Leftswitch19Clutchlever20Coldstartlever21Rightswitch22Throttletwistgrip23Frontbrakelever23Rearbrakepedal24Gearchangepedal24Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals25Maincomponentsanddevices26Location26Tankfillerplug27Seatcatchandhelmethooks28Sidestand29Shockabsorberadjusters30Shockabsorber31Directionsforuse32Running-inrecommendations32Pre-ridechecks33Startingtheengine34Movingoff36Braking37Stoppingthemotorcycle37Parking38Refuelling38Toolkitandaccessories39Mainmaintenanceoperations40Removingthefairing40Liftingthefueltank43Changingtheairfilter44Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel45Checkingbrakepadsforwear47Lubricatingjoints48Throttlecableadjustment495EChargingthebattery50Chainadjustment51Chainlubrication52Replacingbulbs53Beamsetting57Tyrepressures58Checkingengineoillevel60Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs61Cleaningthemotorcycle62Storingthebikeaway63Importantnotes63Technicaldata64Overalldimensions64Weights64Top-ups65Engine66Timingsystem66Performancedata67Brakes67Transmission68Frame69Wheels69Tyres69Sparkplugs69Suspensions70Availablecolors70Electricsystem71ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly75Routinemaintenancerecord846EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoaDucatiDealerorAuthorisedWorkshopforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.Thewarrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitions.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantywillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatiDealerorAuthorisedWorkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationonthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedwithrespecttothedirectionoftravel.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablegrabhandleattherearseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddo