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Use and maintenance manual
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1098 / 1098S
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We would like to welcome you among Ducati enthusiasts, Notes and congratulate you on your excellent choice of motorcycle. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. cannot accept any liability We are sure that you will use your Ducati for longer journeys for errors that may have occurred in the preparation of this as well as short daily trips, but however you use your manual. All information in the manual is valid at the time of motorcycle, Ducati Motor Holding s.p.a wishes you an going to print. Ducat
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Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake Table of contents pedals 47 Main components and devices 49 Location 49 Fuel tank filler cap 50 Seat lock and helmet holder 51 General indications 6 Sidestand 53 E Warranty 6 Steering damper 54 Symbols 6 Front fork adjusters 55 Useful road safety information 7 Shock absorber adjusters 57 Riding with a full load 8 Changing motorcycle track alignment 59 Identification data 9 Riding the motorcycle 61 Controls
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Lubricating cables and joints 79 Brakes 102 Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 80 Transmission 103 Charging the battery 81 Frame 104 Checking the chain tension 82 Wheels 104 Lubricating the drive chain 82 Tyres 104 Changing the high and low beam bulbs 83 Suspension 105 Changing the parking light bulb 85 Exhaust system 105 Rear turn signal indicators 86 Available colours 105 Number plate light 86 Electrical system 106 E Headlight aim 87 Rear view mirr
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Symbols General indications Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. advises you to read this manual carefully in order to familiarise yourself with your motorcycle. If in doubt, please contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Service Centre. You will find the information in the manual useful on trips (which Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. hopes will be smooth and enjoyable), and it will help you obtain top performance from your motorcycle for a long time. This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meani
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Always signal your intention to turn or change lane in good Useful road safety information time, using the appropriate turn signal indicators. Be sure you are clearly visible and avoid riding within the Warning blind spot of a vehicle in front of you. Read this section before riding your motorcycle. Be very careful at road junctions, or when riding in areas near exits from private land or car parks, or on the slip roads to Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the motorways. r
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Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest Riding with a full load possible position and as close to centre of the motorcycle Your motorcycle is designed for travelling over long as possible. distances with a full load in complete safety. Secure the luggage firmly to the motorcycle structure. Even weight distribution is critical for maintaining safety Luggage incorrectly secured may cause the motorcycle to standards and to avoid getting into difficulties when become unstable.
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Identification data All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, one for the frame (fig. 1) and one for the engine (fig. 2). Frame number Engine number E Notes These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and should be quoted when ordering spare parts. fig. 1 fig. 2 9
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Controls 1 8 4 7 3 E 2 Warning This section shows the position and function of the controls used to drive the motorcycle. Be sure to read this 6 information carefully before you use the controls. 5 Position of the motorcycle controls (fig. 3) 9 1) Instrument panel. 2) Key-operated ignition switch and steering lock. 3) Left-hand handlebar switch. 4) Clutch lever. 5) Rear brake pedal. 6) Right-hand handlebar switch. 7) Throttle twistgrip. 8) Front brake lever. 9) Gearchange pedal. fig. 3 10
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Instrument panel (fig. 4) 2 10 1) LCD, (see page 13). 2) Tachometer (rpm). Indicates engine revs per minute. 3) Neutral (N) indicator (green). Illuminates when the gearbox is in neutral. 4) Fuel warning light (yellow). 1 Comes on when there are about 3 litres of fuel left in the tank. E 5) Turn indicator light (green). Illuminates and flashes when the turn indicator is in operation. 6) Engine oil pressure light (red). Comes on when engine oil pressure is too low. This light must illuminate w
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11) Control buttons A and B. Button used for displaying and setting instrument panel parameters. It has two positions, A “▲” and B “▼”. 12) High beam FLASH button (fig. 5). The button that normally has the full beam flash function A can be used for the LAP and USB DAQ functions. 12 E 11 B fig. 5 12
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LCD – Main functions Warning Any adjustments to the instrument panel must only be carried out when the motorcycle is stationary. Never operate the instrument panel controls while riding the motorcycle. 5 10 1) Speedometer. Indicates road speed. E 2) Odometer. 11 Shows total distance travelled. 3) Trip meter. Shows the distance travelled since the last reset (TRIP A and TRIP B). 2 3 4 1 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 4) Fuel reserve trip counter. Shows distance travelled in on the reserve fuel. fig. 6 5) Cl
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12) Servicing indicator (SERV) (fig. 6). The message “SERV” indicates that the service interval (distance) has been reached. The message is displayed only at Key-On for 5 seconds. The counter is reset at a DUCATI Authorised Workshop during the maintenance operations. 13) Immobilizer indicator (CODE) (fig. 6). The message “CODE” appears when the key code is wrong or not recognized, and flashes after an error signal from the immobilizer system has been reset by performing E the immobilizer o
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LCD – How to set/display parameters At switch-on (key from OFF to ON) the instrument panel activates all the digits of the LCD for 1 second and switches on the warning lights in sequence. It then reverts to “normal” mode and, in place of motorcycle speed, shows the model and, for 2 seconds, also the version (EU, UK, USA, CND, FRA, JAP). The model is displayed cyclically until the engine is started. E ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE RUNNING fig. 7 15
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At Key-On the instrument panel always shows the following information (de-activating the previously activated functions): Odometer Air temperature Clock A Speed Coolant temperature Engine rpm E At this point, with button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲” it is still possible to switch from the odometer function to the following functions: 1 TRIP A TRIP B B TRIP FUEL (only if active) fig. 8 before returning to TOT (odometer). Important If, however, you press button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ T
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Total distance travelled indicator (odometer) At Key-On the system automatically enters this function. The reading is saved permanently and cannot be reset. vs. UK If it exceeds 99999 km (or 99999 miles), the reading vs. EU v.s. USA “99999” remains displayed permanently. E fig. 9 17
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Trip meter “TRIP A” While in this function, if you press button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ for 3 seconds, the reading is reset. vs. UK If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset and the count vs. EU v.s. USA restarts automatically. If the system’s units of measurement are changed at any time with the “Setting Special” function, the reading in this function is reset and the count restarts from zero in the newly set unit of measurement. E fig. 10 Trip meter “TRIP B” While in this function,
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“TRIP FUEL” (distance travelled on reserve fuel) indicator When the fuel warning light comes on, the TRIP FUEL meter vs. UK is activated automatically, regardless of the function vs. EU v.s. USA displayed. If the fuel level remains in reserve, the reading is saved even after Key-Off. The count stops automatically when the fuel level rises above reserve. If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset and the count E restarts automatically. fig. 12 vs. EU Air temperature indicator Shows the outsid
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Coolant temperature indicator Displays engine coolant temperature: if the reading is less than or equal to -40 °C (-104 F°), the vs. EU - vs. UK v.s. USA display shows a series of flashing dashes (“---”) and the FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM Engine Diagnostics warning light comes on (9, fig. 4); if the reading is between -39 °C (-102.2 F°) and +39 °C (+102.2 F°), the display shows the fixed message “LO”; FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM if the reading is between +40 °C (+104 F°) and
