User manual DUCATI 996SPS

[. . . ] Owner's manual E DUCATI996SPS 1 E 2 Hearty welcome among Ducati fans!Please accept our best compliments for choosing a Ducati motorcycle. We think you will ride your Ducati motorcycle for long journeys as well as short daily trips. Ducati Motor s. p. a wishes you smooth and enjoyable riding. [. . . ] You may leave the parking lights on by turning the key to position P (fig. Important Do not leave the key turned to P for long periods or the battery will run down. Never leave the ignition key in the switch when you are leaving your bike unattended. F ON OF P U SH PUSH P IG N IT O I L OC N K fig. 22. 2) Never overfill the tank when refueling. Fuel should never be touching the rim of filler recess. Warning Be sure there is no fuel trapped in the filler recess. E ;;;; ;;;; Max level fig. 22. 2 35 MAINTENANCE E Tool kit and accessories (fig. 23) Located in area (1) under the tail between CPU and heat guard are: an Owner's manual; a helmet fastening cable; a tool bag for usual maintenance and checks. To reach this compartment, the tail guard must be lifted by opening the catch (page 22). 24) holds: 1)14-mm (0. 55-in. ) box wrench; 2)10/8/6/5/4-mm Allen wrench; (0. 39/0. 31/0. 24/0. 20/0. 16-in. ) 3) rear eccentric wrench; 4) front wheel spindle wrench; 5) extension for rear eccentric wrench; 6) box wrench for spark plugs; 7) tommy bar; 8) double-bit screwdriver. 23 Routine maintenance The maintenance schedule below specifies maintenance operations to be carried out at regular intervals according to time (months) or miles covered (km or miles). It also shows the motorcycle parts requiring special care. Proper maintenance, as specified in the maintenance schedule, ensures long life to your motorcycle, top performance, good reliability and safe riding. The maintenance intervals indicated here are for motorcycles that are not used in demanding conditions, such as riding in town traffic, on dusty ground, long trips on mountain roads, long trips on motorways at high speed, riding in bad weather, and so on. In these cases, maintenance work should be carried out more frequently. Call a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop to obtain more detailed information according to your special needs. Operation identification symbols: I) This symbol indicates that the job in question should be entrusted to a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop where highly trained personnel and special equipment are available. C) Check and adjust L) Lubricate and/or grease P) Clean S) Replace V) Check with engine running E 37 Operations Predelivery After 1000 km/ 620 miles or 6 months C Every 1000 km/ 620 miles Every 10000 km/ 6200 miles S Every 20000km/ 12400 miles Spark plugs Chain: tensioning and lubrication ( I) Timing belts ( I) C/ L C/ L C C/ L C C C C C S E General testing Flexible cables Clutch and brake hydraulic controls ( I) Cylinder compression ( I) Throttle body: synchronization and idling adjustment Wheel hub bearings ( I) Steering head bearing clearance ( I) Electric fan Air filter Engine oil intake filter ( I) Fuel filter ( I) Engine oil filter ( I) C C C C C C C C C C C/ V C C/ V C P S S C C/ V S P S S 38 Operations Predelivery After 1000 km/ 620 miles or 6 months Every 1000 km/ 620 miles Every 10000 km/ 6200 miles C C Every 20000km/ 12400 miles Valve clearance ( I) Rear wheel rubber cush drive damper ( I) Signaling and light system Coolant Battery liquid level General lubrication ( I) Clutch and brake control oil ( I) Front fork oil ( I) Engine oil ( I) Wear on brake pads ( I) Sprocket stop plate ( I) Tyres: wear and pressure General cleaning Fuel tank ( I) Torque of nuts and bolts ( I) C C C P C C C S C C C L C V C C C L C C C C S E L S S S C P C 39 MAIN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Side body panels (fig. 25) To remove the body panels proceed as follows: unscrew the two fasteners (1) joining the two body panels together; unscrew the four headlamp fairing fasteners (2); unscrew the four frame fasteners (3). E Removing the fairing Some servicing operations need the motorcycle fairing to be removed. Warning Firmly secure all removed parts when refitting them, otherwise some of them might suddenly come off when riding and you may loose control of your motorcycle. Important At reassembly always fit nylon washers when tightening fastening screws, not to damage painted parts and Plexiglas headlamp fairing. Some fastening screws are of the self-tapping type; do not overtighten, otherwise treading might damage thus avoiding further use. fig. 26. 1) Undo the middle fastening screw (1) of the wing mirrors and remove them from the headlamp fairing supports. [. . . ] At the bottom pivot point it is connected to a light-alloy swingarm. The swingarm hinges on a pivot pin passing through the frame and engine. The whole system gives the bike excellent stability. Wheel travel: 130 mm / 5. 1 in. E Electric system Basic electric items are: front headlamp consisting of the following: 12V-55W low beam unit, poly-ellipsoidal with capacitor; 12V-55W high beam unit; parking light with no. [. . . ]