DucatiSupersport8001000ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanualDUCATISUPERSPORTSUPERSPORT800SUPERSPORT10002E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!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.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaximumloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Theimmobilizersystem14Keys14Codecard15Proceduretodisableimmobilizerengineblockthroughtrottletwistgrip16Duplicatekeys17Ignitionswichandsteeringlock18Leftswitch19Clutchlever20Coldstartlever21Rightswitch22Throttletwistgrip23Frontbrakelever23Rearbrakepedal24Gearchangepedal25Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals26Maincomponentsanddevices28Location28Tankfillerplug29Seatcatchandhelmethooks30Sidestand31Frontforkadjusters(SS1000)32Shockabsorberadjusters33Shockabsorber(SS800)34Shockabsorber(SS1000)34Directionsforuse35Running-inrecommendations35Pre-ridechecks36Startingtheengine37Movingoff39Braking40Stoppingthemotorcycle40Parking41Refuelling41Toolkitandaccessories42Mainmaintenanceoperations43Removingthefairing43Liftingthefueltank46Changingtheairfilter47Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel48Checkingbrakepadsforwear505ELubricatingjoints51Throttlecableadjustment52Chargingthebattery53Chaintensioning54Chainlubrication55Replacingbulbs56Beamsetting60Tyres61Checkingengineoillevel63Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs64Cleaningthemotorcycle65Storingthebikeaway66Importantnotes66Technicaldata67Overalldimensions67Weights67Top-ups68Engine69Timingsystem69Performancedata70Brakes70Transmission71Frame72Wheels72Tyres72Sparkplugs72Suspensions73Exhaustsystem73Availablecolors73Electricsystem74ForUnitedStatesofAmericaversiononly77Routinemaintenancerecord866EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,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.Alwayssignalyourintentiontot