DucatiMonster99ownersmanualgeneral

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.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartlever15Rightswitch16Throttletwistgrip16Frontbrakelever16Rearbrakepedal17Gearchangepedal17Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals18Maincomponentsanddevices19Location19Tankfillerplug20Seatcatchandhelmetpin21Sidestand22Shockabsorberadjusters23Shockabsorberadjusters(900S)24Frontforkadjusters(900S)25Directionsforuse27Running-inrecommendations27Pre-ridechecks29Startingtheengine30Movingoff32Braking32Stoppingthemotorcycle33Refueling33Parking34Maintenance35Toolkitandaccessories35Routinemaintenance36Mainmaintenanceoperations39Liftingthefueltank39Changingairfilter40Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel41Checkingbrakepadsforwear42Lubricatingcablesandjoints43Throttlecableadjustment44Checkingbatteryliquidlevel445EChargingthebattery45Chaintensioning46Chainlubrication47Replacingbulbs47Headlampalignment50Tyres51Checkingengineoillevel53Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs64Cleaningthemotorcycle55Storingthebikeaway56Importantnotes56Technicaldata57Overalldimensions57Weights57Top-ups58Engine59Timingsystem59Performancedata60Sparkplugs60Brakes61Transmission62Frame63Wheels63Tyres63Suspensions63Electricsystem64Monsterversions69600/750/90069Dark69City69CityDark69900Cromo70900S70Metallic(600/750)70Metallic(900i.e.)70Installingandsettingthewindscreen(City/CityDark)71Sidebags(City/CityDark)72bagmaintenanceandcleaning77Bagsupports78Windproofcover(900S)79ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly81Routinemaintenancerecord926EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablestrapattherearoftheseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswherethesearepos