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1EOwner’smanualDUCATISUPERSPORT2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptoutbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.Wearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveour“TechnicalAssistance”service.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Pleasecontactourauthorisedservicecentrestohaveyourmotorcyclerepairedorifyousimplyneedadvice.Enjoyyourride!DucatiMotorS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.ImportantThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-intheeventthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Key-operatedignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartlever15Rightswitch16Throttletwistgrip17Frontbrakelever17Rearbrakepedal18Gearchangepedal18Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals19Maincomponentsanddevices20Location20Tankfillerplug21Seatcatchandhelmethooks22Sidestand23Frontforkadjusters(900)24Shockabsorberadjusters(900)25Directionsforuse27Running-inrecommendations27Pre-ridechecks28Startingtheengine29Movingoff31Braking32Stoppingthemotorcycle32Parking33Refuelling33Toolkitandaccessories34Mainmaintenanceoperations35Removingthefairing35Liftingthefueltank38Changingtheairfilter39Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel40Checkingbrakepadsforwear42Lubricatingcablesandjoints43Throttlecableadjustment44Chargingthebattery45Chainadjustment46Chainlubrication47Replacingbulbs485EBeamsetting52Tyrepressures53Checkingengineoillevel55Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs56Cleaningthemotorcycle57Storingthebikeaway58Importantnotes58Technicaldata59Overalldimensions59Weights59Top-ups60Engine61Timingsystem61Performancedata62Sparkplugs62Brakes62Transmission63Frame64Wheels64Tyres64Suspensions65Electricsystem65ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly69Routinemaintenancerecord786EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoourauthorisedDealersandworkshopsforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewitha“WarrantyCard”.Thewarrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitions.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantywillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatiDealerorAuthorisedWorkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationonthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablegrabhandleattherearseatwithbothhands.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddonotridewithintheblindspotofvehiclesahead.Beverycarefulwhentacklingroadjunctions,orwhenridingintheareasnearexitsfromprivategrounds,carparksoronsl