Ducati MONSTER 1200 s User manual

Owner’s manual

Owner's manual US/CANADA
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We'd like to welcome you among Ducati enthusiasts and congratulate you on your excellent choice of
motorcycle. We imagine you'll be riding your Ducati motorcycle for long trips as well as short daily excursions.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. wishes you smooth and enjoyable riding.
Your motorcycle is the result of constant research and development by Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., so it's
important that the standard of quality is upheld through careful observance of the scheduled maintenance
chart and the use of original spare parts. In the Owner's Manual you'll find instructions for performing small
maintenance procedures. The most important servicing and maintenance procedures are contained in the
Service Manual available at Authorized Service Centers of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A..
In your own interest and safety, and in order to guarantee product reliability, we strongly recommend that you
go to an Authorized Dealer or Service Center for any servicing included on the scheduled maintenance chart,
see page 310.
Our highly skilled staff has access to the special tools and equipment needed to perform any servicing
procedure with expertise. They use only Ducati original spare parts as the best guarantee for full
interchangeability, smooth running and long life.
All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty Booklet. The Warranty does not extend to motorcycles used in
competitions or competitive trials. Any tampering or even partial modification of the components will result in
automatic invalidation of Warranty rights. Incorrect or insufficient servicing procedures, use of non-original
spare parts or parts not explicitly approved by Ducati may lead to the invalidation of the Warranty, besides
potential damage and reduced performance.
Enjoy your ride!
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Safety guidelines 8
Warning symbols used in the manual 8
Intended use 9
Rider's obligations 10
Reporting of safety defects 12
Rider's training 13
Apparel 13
Safety "Best Practices" 15
Refueling 17
Carrying the maximum load allowed 18
Hazardous products - warnings 19
Vehicle identification number 21
Engine identification number 23
Plate position 24
Noise and exhaust emission control system
information 28
California emission control warranty statement Your
warranty rights and obligations 28
Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 29
Owner's warranty responsibilities: 29
California evaporation emission system 30
Ducati limited warranty on emission control
system 31
Instrument panel (Dashboard) 34
Instrument panel 34
Acronyms and abbreviations used in the
Manual 39
Technological Dictionary 39
Function buttons 42
Parameter setting and displaying 43
Main functions 57
Engine rpm indication (RPM) 59
Vehicle speed 62
Gear 64
Riding Mode (RIDING MODE) 65
DTC 71
ABS 77
DWC 84
DQS 91
Menu functions 94
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Odometer (TOT) 96
Trip meter 1 (TRIP 1) 98
Trip meter 2 (TRIP 2) 99
Residual range (RANGE) 100
LAP TIME 101
Engine coolant temperature 104
Instantaneous fuel consumption 106
Average fuel consumption 107
Average speed 108
Trip time 109
External air temperature 110
Clock 111
Auxiliary functions 112
Service warning (SERVICE) 113
OIL SERVICE zero warning 114
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO
SERVICE COUNTDOWN indication 115
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO
SERVICE indication 116
Warnings/Alarms (WARNING) 117
Error warnings 122
Viewing side stand status 124
Setting menu 125
Customizing the Riding Mode (RIDING
MODE) 128
Customizing the Riding Mode: ABS
adjustment 131
Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DTC
level 134
Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DWC
level 137
Customizing the Riding Mode: engine
adjustment 140
Customizing the riding mode: DQS enabling/
disabling 143
Customizing the Riding Mode: restoring default
settings 146
Display mode setting 148
Display backlighting setting 150
PIN CODE 153
Changing the PIN CODE 157
DRL light mode setting 161
LAP 163
Setting the unit of measurement 169
Date setting 178
Clock setting 184
Bluetooth device setting 188
Service information 200
Information (INFO) 201
Tire Setting 202
Display backlighting color 208
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Light control 209
Immobilizer system 217
Keys 218
Operation 219
Duplicate keys 220
Restoring motorcycle operation via the PIN
CODE 221
Controls 225
Position of motorcycle controls 225
Ignition switch and steering lock 226
Left-hand switch 227
Clutch lever 228
Right-hand switch 229
Throttle twistgrip 230
Front brake lever 231
Rear brake pedal 232
Gear change pedal 233
Adjusting the gear change pedal and the rear
brake 234
Main components and devices 236
Position on the vehicle 236
Fuel tank plug 237
Seat lock 238
Seat height adjustment 239
Helmet cable 244
Side stand 245
Bluetooth control unit 246
USB connection 248
Front fork adjusters 249
Front fork adjusters 249
Rear shock absorber adjusters 253
Rear shock absorber adjusters 253
Riding the motorcycle 258
Running-in recommendations 258
Pre-ride checks 260
Engine start 263
Moving off 265
Braking 266
Stopping the motorcycle 268
Refueling 269
Parking 270
Tool kit and accessories 271
Main use and maintenance
operations 272
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Checking coolant level and topping up, if
necessary 272
Changing the air filter 273
Checking brake and clutch fluid level 274
Checking brake pads for wear 276
Charging the battery 277
Charging and maintenance of the battery during
winter storage 280
Removing the battery 282
Refitting the battery 289
Checking drive chain tension 295
Lubricating the drive chain 297
Changing bulbs 298
Aligning the headlight 299
Tires 301
Check engine oil level 304
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 306
Cleaning the motorcycle 307
Storing the motorcycle 309
Important notes 309
Scheduled maintenance chart 310
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be
carried out by the dealer 310
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be
carried out by the customer 314
Specifications 315
Weights 315
Overall dimensions 316
Top-ups 317
Engine 319
Timing system 320
Performance 321
Spark plugs 321
Fuel system 321
Brakes 322
Transmission 323
Frame 324
Wheels 324
Tires 324
Suspensions 324
Exhaust system 325
Available colors 325
Electric system 326
Routine maintenance record 332
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Routine maintenance record 332
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Introduction
Safety guidelines
Your safety and that of others are very important.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. urges you to ride your
motorcycle responsibly.
Before using your motorcycle for the first time, please
read this manual carefully from start to finish and
closely follow the guidelines. This will allow you to
obtain all information regarding a correct use and
maintenance. If you have any doubts or questions,
consult a Dealer or Authorized Service Center.
Warning symbols used in the manual
Different forms of information regarding potential
hazards that may affect you or others have been used.
These include:
- Safety stickers on the motorcycle;
- Safety warnings preceded by a warning symbol
and by one or the two words CAUTION or
IMPORTANT.
Attention
Failure to observe these instructions may lead
to a hazardous situation and cause severe injury to the
rider or others, or even death.
Important
Possibility of damaging the motorcycle and/or
its components.
Note
Additional information regarding the job being
performed.
The terms RIGHT and LEFT are referred to the
motorcycle viewed from the riding position.
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Intended use
This motorcycle must be used only on road surfaces
with asphalt or flat and even pavement.
This motorcycle may not be used on dirt roads or for
off-road riding.
Attention
Using the bike off-road may cause the rider to
lose control, which in turn may lead to vehicle
damage, injury or death.
Attention
This motorcycle must not be used for towing or
for the addition of a sidecar, since this may cause a
loss or control and consequent accident.
This motorcycle carries the rider and can carry a
passenger.
Attention
The total weight of the motorcycle in running
order with rider, passenger, baggage and additional
accessories must not exceed 859lb/ 390kg.
Important
Using the motorcycle under extreme
conditions, such as very damp and muddy roads or
dusty and dry environment, could cause above-
average wear of components like the drive system,
the brakes or the air filter. If the air filter is dirty, the
engine could get damaged. Therefore, this might
translate in required service or replacement of the
wear parts earlier than specified in the scheduled
maintenance chart.
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