Ducati 620 SPORT User manual

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Owner’s manual
DUCATI620Sport

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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 Holding
S.p.A. wishes you smooth and enjoyable riding.
We are steadily doing our best to improve our “Technical
Assistance” service. For this reason, we recommend you
to strictly follow the indications given in this manual,
especially for motorcycle running-in. In this way, your
Ducati motorbike will surely give you unforgettable
emotions. Please contact our authorised service centres
to have your motorcycle repaired or if you simply need
advice.
Enjoy your ride!
Note
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. declines any liability
whatsoever for any mistakes incurred in drawing up this
manual. The information contained herein is valid at the
time of going to print. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
reserves the right to make any changes required by the
future development of the above-mentioned products.
For your safety, as well as to preserve the warranty,
reliability and worth of your motorcycle, use original
Ducati spare parts only.
Warning
This manual forms an integral part of the
motorcycle and - in the event the motorcycle is resold -
must always be handed over to the new owner.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General 6
Warranty 6
Symbols 6
Useful information for safe riding 7
Carrying the maximum load allowed 8
Identification data 9
Controls 10
Position of motorcycle controls 10
Instrument panel 11
The immobilizer system 14
Keys 14
Code card 15
Procedure to disable immobilizer engine block through
trottle twistgrip 16
Duplicate keys 17
Ignition swich and steering lock 18
Left switch 19
Clutch lever 20
Cold start lever 21
Right switch 22
Throttle twistgrip 23
Front brake lever 23
Rear brake pedal 24
Gear change pedal 24
Setting the gear change and rear brake pedals 25
Main components and devices 26
Location 26
Tank filler plug 27
Seat catch and helmet hooks 28
Side stand 29
Shock absorber adjusters 30
Shock absorber 31
Directions for use 32
Running-in recommendations 32
Pre-ride checks 33
Starting the engine 34
Moving off 36
Braking 37
Stopping the motorcycle 37
Parking 38
Refuelling 38
Tool kit and accessories 39
Main maintenance operations 40
Removing the fairing 40
Lifting the fuel tank 43
Changing the air filter 44
Checking brake and clutch fluid level 45
Checking brake pads for wear 47
Lubricating joints 48
Throttle cable adjustment 49

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Charging the battery 50
Chain adjustment 51
Chain lubrication 52
Replacing bulbs 53
Beam setting 57
Tyre pressures 58
Checking engine oil level 60
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 61
Cleaning the motorcycle 62
Storing the bike away 63
Important notes 63
Technical data 64
Overall dimensions 64
Weights 64
Top-ups 65
Engine 66
Timing system 66
Performance data 67
Brakes 67
Transmission 68
Frame 69
Wheels 69
Tyres 69
Spark plugs 69
Suspensions 70
Available colors 70
Electric system 71
For United States of America version only 75
Routine maintenance record 84