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Owners Manual - Page 81
... any servicing or suggestions you will surely give you smooth and enjoyable riding. Warning This manual forms an integral part of the motorcycle and -
Enjoy your Ducati motorcycle for choosing a Ducati motorcycle.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. For this manual. Please accept our best compliments for long journeys as well as to preserve the warranty, reliability and...
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
...perform any servicing job at risk and lead to comply with parts other than original Ducati spare parts during the warranty period, or the warranty will be tampered with, altered, or replaced with these instructions may put you keep the performance..., warranty does not apply to the motorcycles used in order to guarantee product reliability, you are referred to read this manual carefully...
Owners Manual - Page 85
...car parks or on slip roads to spill fuel on the engine...engine when refueling. Always signal your motorcycle. Should any body part and do not park the vehicle...loss of vehicles ahead....and may inhale noxious fuel vapors. Both rider ... touch exhaust system with any fuel drops be ready for a ... Never start or run the engine indoors. Ride within a short ...engine, exhaust pipes, and mufflers stay...
Owners Manual - Page 86
... they are in running order including rider, pillion passenger, luggage and additional accessories should not exceed 375 Kg. Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in full safety. Never fix bulky or heavy objects to the handlebar or... is critical to preserving safety features and avoiding trouble when performing sudden manoeuvres or riding on the motorcycle as firmly as possible.
Owners Manual - Page 87
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fig. 2 9 Identification data All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for frame (fig. 1) and engine (fig. 2). Frame number Engine number Note These numbers identify the motorcycle model and are required when ordering spare parts.
Owners Manual - Page 89
... (fig. 4) 1) Speedometer (km/h or mph). a) Odometer (km or miles). Gives distance covered since last resetting. Comes on when engine oil pressure is switched to "0000". 2) Engine revolution meter (rpm) Indicates engine rpm. 3) Neutral light N (green). Comes on when there are about 4 liters fuel left in neutral. 4) Fuel warning light (yellow). It comes on when the ignition...
Owners Manual - Page 91
...and (D), you will stop operating to take the key out. B) OFF: lights and engine disabled;
If the key stays ON for a long period but the ignition button is ...CPU will be able to avoid current absorption. Warning The 998 model is located in front of the fuel tank and has four positions: A) ON: lights and engine enabled; B
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Owners Manual - Page 93
To set to transmission parts and spare the engine.
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15 Remember that position no . 4. When you pull in the lever (1), you will...are closest when adjuster is essential to one of its four positions. Important Using the clutch properly will disengage the engine from the gearbox and therefore from twistgrip, push lever (1) fully forward and turn the dial adjuster (2) to smooth ...
Owners Manual - Page 94
... positions to enable control. Push the button (1) to match the progressive engine warming up (see page 34). In this device when the engine is warm.
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fig. 10 Fast idle lever...on . Important Move the button (1) back to rest position once the engine is warm. Never use this device to start the engine from cold (page 34). Turn the throttle twistgrip (2) clockwise (slow down...
Owners Manual - Page 109
...service rules recommended in the Warranty Card should be observed carefully. from 1000 to run the engine at high rpm for too long.
Running-in of engine, brakes and suspensions. Up to run the engine... running -in of bends and even slightly hilly areas are ideal for any engine damage or shorter engine life. For all mechanical moving parts of the motorcycle to adapt to one ...
Owners Manual - Page 114
... should not be used correctly and timely: when riding uphill do not use the button (1, fig. 34). 998 Follow the same procedure for the engine to misfiring and transmission snatching. To shift down, release the twistgrip, pull the clutch control lever, shortly speed up to slow down, so you will start moving...
Owners Manual - Page 117
... 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's manual; To reach this compartment, the tail guard must be lifted by opening the catch (page 22). E
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Owners Manual - Page 144
...left side of the rear sprocket, contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop. Drive chain from engine to Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. Size: 5/8"x1/4" (748/748S); 5/8"x1/16" (998) Links...to provide information about the special ratios available. Warning For the replacement of motorcycle. E
Transmission Dry clutch operated by a control lever on left handlebar. Front/rear sprocket ratio: 14...
Owners Manual - Page 153
...jurisdiction. Know the regulations in Washington, D.C. Noise emission warranty Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. This warranty extends to reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. You can ...Administration (NHTSA) in individual problems between you may order a recall and remedy campaign. Ducati utilizes lean carburetor settings and other information about motor vehicle safety from jurisdiction to :...
Owners Manual - Page 154
... emission control system. Problems that may become subject to constitute tampering are the acts listed below: (1) Removal of the following acts or causing thereof: (1) the removal or rendering inoperative by gas is separate from the throttle body and fuel tank. Crankcase Emission Control System The engine is in use of the vehicle after starting. Tampering...
Owners Manual - Page 156
... amount of such accessories on the control levers, footrests, wheels, or chain.
Always close the fuel petcock when the engine is identified by the use of the throttle body. Wear clothing that the effects will significantly interfere with the engine stopped. Vehicle identification number (V.I.N.); E USA
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under warranty. Do not...
Owners Manual - Page 158
... 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 effect on side stand)
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Type classification: Motorcycle Vehicle I.D. REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR REGULATING GAS. Engine family : This vehicle conforms to 1998 model year...
Owners Manual - Page 160
...or workmanship by other services and adjustments required for evaporative emission controlled vehicles; Ducati will reimburse the owner for in competitive racing or related events. Repair or replacement required as provided for the expenses, including diagnosis, not to Ducati specifications which odometer mileage has been changed so that state's Emissions Warranty Parts List. E USA...
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