DucatiSupersport80003ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATIMOTORHOLDINGSUPERSPORT800800Sport2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!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.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Theimmobilizersystem14Keys14Codecard15Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughtrottletwistgrip16Duplicatekeys17Ignitionswichandsteeringlock18Leftswitch19Clutchlever20Coldstartlever21Rightswitch22Throttletwistgrip23Frontbrakelever23Rearbrakepedal24Gearchangepedal24Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals25Maincomponentsanddevices26Location26Tankfillerplug27Seatcatchandhelmethooks28Sidestand29Frontforkadjusters30Shockabsorberadjusters31Shockabsorber(SS800)32Shockabsorber(800Sport)32Directionsforuse33Running-inrecommendations33Pre-ridechecks34Startingtheengine35Movingoff37Braking38Stoppingthemotorcycle38Parking39Refuelling39Toolkitandaccessories40Mainmaintenanceoperations41Removingthefairing41Liftingthefueltank44Changingtheairfilter45Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel46Checkingbrakepadsforwear485ELubricatingjoints49Throttlecableadjustment50Chargingthebattery51Chaintensioning52Chainlubrication53Replacingbulbs54Beamsetting58Tyres59Checkingengineoillevel61Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs62Cleaningthemotorcycle63Storingthebikeaway64Importantnotes64Technicaldata65Overalldimensions65Weights65Top-ups66Engine67Timingsystem67Performancedata68Brakes68Transmission69Frame70Wheels70Tyres70Sparkplugs70Suspensions71Exhaustsystem71Availablecolors71Electricsystem72ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly75Routinemaintenancerecord846EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpullt