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Owners Manual - Page 81
... only. must always be handed over to preserve the warranty, reliability and worth of your Ducati motorbike will ride your Ducati motorcycle for motorcycle running-in. In this manual. For any changes required by the future development of going to improve our "Technical Assistance" service. E
For your ride! Enjoy your safety, as well as...
Owners Manual - Page 82
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General 6 Warranty 6 Symbols 6 Useful information for safe riding 7 Carrying the max load allowed 8 Identification data 9 Controls... 31 Running-in recommendations 31 Pre-ride checks 33 Starting the engine 34 Moving off 36 Braking 37 Stopping the motorcycle 37 Parking 38 Refueling 38 Tool kit and accessories 39 Main maintenance operations 40 Removing the fairing 40 Cleaning and ...
Owners Manual - Page 83
... 50 Replacing bulbs 51 Beam setting 54 Rear view mirror adjustment 55 Tubeless tyres 55 Checking engine oil level 57 Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 58 Cleaning the motorcycle 59 Storing the bike... 61 Weights 61 Top-ups 62 Engine (748/748S) 63 Timing system (748/748S) 63 Engine (998) 64 Timing system (998) 64 Performance data 65 Spark plugs 65 Brakes 65 Transmission 66 Frame 67 Wheels 67 Tyres ...
Owners Manual - Page 84
... Failure to comply with parts other than original Ducati spare parts during the warranty period, or the warranty will prove useful on your motorcycle unchanged for any servicing job at best, using Ducati original spare parts only as to perform any servicing requiring particular technical expertise. All Ducati motorcycles come with your motorcycle. wishes you...
Owners Manual - Page 85
...leave your zone of vehicles ahead. The engine, exhaust pipes, and mufflers stay hot for a long time. Park your motorcycle where no loose items or accessories that may inhale noxious fuel vapors. Never park on... and traffic conditions you may become tangled in the areas near exits from private grounds, car parks or on uneven or soft ground or your licence with both hands. Always signal ...
Owners Manual - Page 86
.... Make sure the tyres are inflated to motorcycle centre. Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest possible position and close to the proper pressure indicated at page 55 ...condition. Be sure to secure the luggage to preserving safety features and avoiding trouble when performing sudden manoeuvres or riding on the motorcycle as firmly as possible. Improperly secured luggage may...
Owners Manual - Page 87
Frame number Engine number Note These numbers identify the motorcycle model and are required when ordering spare parts. fig. 1
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fig. 2 9 Identification data All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for frame (fig. 1) and engine (fig. 2).
Owners Manual - Page 89
...Fuel warning light (yellow). Gives distance covered since last resetting. Comes on , stop the engine or it should go out as the engine revs up. When parking light is on when gearbox is too low. a) Odometer (km or miles... reaches the max. Gives total distance covered. b) Trip meter (km or miles). It comes on when the engine is lighted. E
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Owners Manual - Page 91
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Ignition switch and steering lock (fig. 6) It is located in front of the fuel tank and has four positions: A) ON: lights and engine enabled; Move the key to OFF and then to the last two positions, press it down before turning it. B) OFF: lights...
Owners Manual - Page 93
... especially when moving off. Important Using the clutch properly will disengage the engine from the gearbox and therefore from the twistgrip on handlebar. It features ... is set lever distance from twistgrip, push lever (1) fully forward and turn the dial adjuster (2) to transmission parts and spare the engine.
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Owners Manual - Page 94
... page 34). Turn the throttle twistgrip (2) clockwise (slow down). Never use this device when the engine is warm.
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fig. 11 Important Never use this device when the engine is warm. Use this way, the throttle control (2) will lightly...
Owners Manual - Page 109
... correct break-in of basic engine parts, it as required. Important During the whole running -in the Warranty Card should be observed carefully.
During the first hours of engine, brakes and suspensions. Do ...fig. 31 and 32) Rotation speed for running -in period, the maintenance and service rules recommended in period and during standard use the brakes gently. To this point, you can...
Owners Manual - Page 114
...for "Regular ambient temperature", however allow 5 minutes for the engine to warm up to help gears synchronize, shift down engine, disengage the clutch right away, lift the gear change lever... gear. 3) Speed up . 5) To shift to second gear, close the throttle to misfiring and transmission snatching. High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F): 748/748S Follow the same procedure for...
Owners Manual - Page 117
... wrench. 2)10/8/6/5/4-mm Allen wrench. 3) Rear eccentric wrench. 4) Front wheel shaft wrench. 5) Extension for rear eccentric wrench. 6) Box wrench for usual maintenance and checks. Tool kit and accessories (fig. 38) The compartment (1) under the tail guard holds: an Owner...
Owners Manual - Page 144
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Transmission Dry clutch operated by a control lever on left handlebar. Contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop....and under no circumstances must they be glad to provide information about the special ratios available. Drive chain from engine to Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. Warning For the replacement of motorcycle. The incorrect replacement of this component could seriously...
Owners Manual - Page 153
...to notifying Ducati North America. Noise emission warranty Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. area) or write... or death, you may order a recall and remedy campaign. EPA Federal noise standards...Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in individual problems between you, your jurisdiction before riding this... to upset or other information about motor vehicle safety from jurisdiction to : NHTSA, ...
Owners Manual - Page 154
...vehicle inspected and repaired by the manufacturer. Problems that may become subject to the ultimate purchaser or while it is separate from the throttle body and fuel...engine is returned to the combustion chamber through use of fuel vapors from the crankcase emission control system.
Poor performance (driveability) and poor economy.
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Owners Manual - Page 156
...). Do not inhale exhaust gases and never run the engine in a well ventilated area with normal vehicle operation. Figure A specifically shows the identification numbers. 1) 748/748S specific identification no. 2) 998/998S specific identification no. Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks when refuelling or servicing the fuel system. DUCATI TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE MODEL YEAR
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Owners Manual - Page 158
... A.C.Ducati,3 40132 BOLOGNA ITALY
Opening 0.05 - 0.12 mm See Service Manual Closing 0.03 - 0.12 mm SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RA4HC OIL: SAE 20W50 SPARK PLUG GAP (mm): 0.5 0.6 FUEL: Unleaded gasoline VALVE CLEARANCE (in & ex):
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Engine displacement : 944 cc. This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW...
Owners Manual - Page 160
...and certain models may contain functionally equivalent parts. fuel tank cap for the expenses, including diagnosis, not to Ducati specifications which odometer mileage has been changed so that state's Emissions Warranty Parts List. Repair or replacement required as provided for in an emergency repair. intake manifold; fuel tank, fuel injection system; ignition coils; In the state of...
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