DucatiSupersport99ownersmanual

1EOwner’smanual2E3EHeartywelcomeamongDucatifans!PleaseacceptoutbestcomplimentsforchoosingaDucatimotorcycle.WethinkyouwillrideyourDucatimotorcycleforlongjourneysaswellasshortdailytrips.DucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmoothandenjoyableriding.WearesteadilydoingourbesttoimproveourTechnicalAssistanceservice.Forthisreason,werecommendyoutostrictlyfollowtheindicationsgiveninthismanual,especiallyformotorcyclerunning-in.Inthisway,yourDucatimotorbikewillsurelygiveyouunforgettableemotions.Foranyservicingorsuggestionsyoumightneed,pleasecontactourauthorizedservicecenters.Enjoyyourride!DucatiMotorS.p.A.declinesanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanymistakesincurredindrawingupthismanual.Theinformationcontainedhereinisvalidatthetimeofgoingtoprint.DucatiMotorS.p.A.reservestherighttomakeanychangesrequiredbythefuturedevelopmentoftheabove-mentionedproducts.Foryoursafety,aswellastopreservethewarranty,reliabilityandworthofyourmotorcycle,useoriginalDucatisparepartsonly.WarningThismanualformsanintegralpartofthemotorcycleand-ifthemotorcycleisresold-mustalwaysbehandedovertothenewowner.4ETABLEOFCONTENTSGeneral6Warranty6Symbols6Usefulinformationforsaferiding7Carryingthemaxloadallowed8Identificationdata9Controls10Positionofmotorcyclecontrols10Instrumentpanel11Keys12Key-operatedignitionswitchandsteeringlock12Leftswitch13Clutchlever14Coldstartlever15Rightswitch15Throttletwistgrip16Frontbrakelever16Rearbrakepedal17Gearchangepedal17Settingthegearchangeandrearbrakepedals18Maincomponentsanddevices19Location19Tankfillerplug20Seatcatchandhelmethooks21Sidestand22Frontforkadjusters23Shockabsorberadjusters24Directionsforuse26Running-inrecommendations26Pre-ridechecks27Startingtheengine28Movingoff30Braking30Stoppingthemotorcycle31Parking31Refueling32Maintenance33Toolkitandaccessories33Routinemaintenance34Mainmaintenanceoperations37Removingthefairing37Liftingthefueltank40Changingtheairfilter41Checkingbrakeandclutchfluidlevel42Checkingbrakepadsforwear43Lubricatingcablesandjoints44Throttlecableadjustment45Checkingbatteryelectrolytelevel465EChargingthebattery47Chainadjustment48Chainlubrication49Replacingbulbs50Beamsetting54Tyrepressures55Checkingengineoillevel57Cleaningandreplacingthesparkplugs58Cleaningthemotorcycle59Storingthebikeaway59Importantnotes59Technicaldata60Overalldimensions60Weights60Top-ups61Engine62Timingsystem62Performancedata63Sparkplugs63Brakes64Transmission65Frame66Wheels66Tyres67Suspensions67Electricsystem68Forunitedstatesofamericaversiononly72Routinemaintenancerecord816EGENERALWarrantyInyourowninterest,andinordertoguaranteeproductreliability,youarestronglyadvisedtorefertoourauthorizedDealersandworkshopsforanyservicingrequiringparticulartechnicalexpertise.Ourhighlyskilledstaffhaveaccesstotheimplementsrequiredtoperformanyservicingjobatbest,anduseDucatioriginalsparepartsonlyasthebestguaranteeforfullinterchangeability,smoothrunningandlonglife.AllDucatimotorcyclescomewithaWarrantyCard.However,warrantydoesnotapplytothemotorcyclesusedincompetitionsorcompetitivetrials.Nomotorcyclepartmaybetamperedwith,altered,orreplacedwithpartsotherthanoriginalDucatisparepartsduringthewarrantyperiod,orthewarrantywillbeautomaticallyinvalidated.SymbolsDucatiMotorS.p.A.advisesyoutoreadthisbookletcarefullysoastobecomefamiliarwithyourmotorcycle.Incaseofanydoubts,pleasecallaDucatidealerorauthorizedworkshop.Theinformationcontainedhereinwillproveusefulonyourtrips-andDucatiMotorS.p.A.wishesyousmooth,enjoyableriding-andwillhelpyoukeeptheperformanceofyourmotorcycleunchangedforalongtime.WarningFailuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayputyouatriskandleadtosevereinjuryordeath.ImportantPossibilityofdamagingthemotorcycleand/oritscomponents.NoteAdditionalinformationconcerningthejobbeingcarriedout.Thetermsrightandleftarereferredtothemotorcycleviewedfromtheridingposition.7EUsefulinformationforsaferidingWarningReadthissectionbeforeridingyourmotorcycle.Accidentsarefrequentlyduetoinexperience.Alwaysmakesureyouhaveyourlicencewithyouwhenriding;youneedavalidlicencetobeentitledtorideyourmotorcycle.Donotlendyourmotorcycletoinexperiencedridersorwhodonotholdavalidlicence.Bothriderandpillionpassengermustalwayswearasafetyhelmet.Wearproperclothing,withnolooseitemsoraccessoriesthatmaybecometangledinthecontrolsorlimityourzoneofvision.Neverstartorruntheengineindoors.Exhaustgasesarepoisonousandmayleadtolossofconsciousnessorevendeathwithinashorttime.Bothriderandpillionpassengershouldkeeptheirfeetonthefootpegswhenthemotorcycleisinmotion.Alwaysholdthehandlebarsfirmlywithbothhandssoyouwillbereadyforsuddenchangesofdirectionorintheroadsurface.Thepillionpassengershouldalwaysholdontothesuitablestrapattherearoftheseat.Ridewithinthelawandobservenationalandlocalrules.Alwaysrespectspeedlimitswheretheseareposted.However,alwaysadjustyourspeedtothevisibility,roadandtrafficconditionsyouareridingin.Alwayssignalyourintentiontoturnorpulltothenextlaneingoodtimeusingthesuitableturnindicators.Besureyouareclearlyvisibleanddonotridewithintheblindspotofvehiclesahead.Beverycarefulwhentacklingroadjunctions,orwhenridingintheareasnearexit