DucatiST4sABS03ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATIST4sABS2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptourbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Foranyservicingorsuggestionsyoumightneed,pleasecontactourauthorizedservicecenters.Enjoyyourride!NoteDucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorHoldingS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata10Controls11Positionofmotorcyclecontrols11Instrumentpanel12Digitaldisplay14Theimmobilizersystem15Keys15Codecard16Operation17Duplicatekeys17Key-operatedignitionswitchandsteeringlock18Leftswitch19Clutchlever20Coldstartlever21Rightswitch22Throttletwistgrip23Frontbrakelever23Rearbrakepedal24Gearchangepedal24Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals25Maincomponentsanddevices27Location27Tankfillerplug28Seatcatchandhelmethooks29Sidestand30Liftinghandgrip31Poweroutlet31Centrestand32Rearviewmirrors33Frontforkadjusters34Shockabsorberadjusters36Directionsforuse38Running-inrecommendations38Pre-ridechecks40Startingtheengine41Movingoff44Braking44ABSsystem44Stoppingthemotorcycle46Parking46Refueling47Toolkitandaccessories48Mainmaintenanceoperations49Removingthefairing49Sidepanniers525ELiftingthefueltank53Cleaningandchangingairfilters54Checkingthecoolantlevel55Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel56Checkingbrakepadsforwear57Lubricatingcablesandjoints58Throttlecableadjustment59Chargingthebattery60Chaintensioning61Chainlubrication62Replacingbulbs62Beamsetting68Tyres70Checkingengineoillevel72Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs73Cleaningthemotorcycle74Storingthebikeaway75Importantnotes75Technicaldata76Overalldimensions76Weights76Top-ups77Engine78Timingsystem78Performancedata79Sparkplugs79Frame79Wheels79Tyres79Brakes80Transmission81Suspensions82Exhaustsystem82Availablecolours82Electricsystem82ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversionOnly87Routinemaintenancerecord966EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Thismanualcontainssomespecialremarks:WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablerearhandgripwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtraffic