Ducati SUPERSPORT800 User manual

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Owner’s manual
DUCATISUPERSPORT
SUPERSPORT800
SUPERSPORT1000

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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 25
Setting the gear change and rear brake pedals 26
Main components and devices 28
Location 28
Tank filler plug 29
Seat catch and helmet hooks 30
Side stand 31
Front fork adjusters (SS1000) 32
Shock absorber adjusters 33
Shock absorber (SS800) 34
Shock absorber (SS1000) 34
Directions for use 35
Running-in recommendations 35
Pre-ride checks 36
Starting the engine 37
Moving off 39
Braking 40
Stopping the motorcycle 40
Parking 41
Refuelling 41
Tool kit and accessories 42
Main maintenance operations 43
Removing the fairing 43
Lifting the fuel tank 46
Changing the air filter 47
Checking brake and clutch fluid level 48
Checking brake pads for wear 50

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Lubricating joints 51
Throttle cable adjustment 52
Charging the battery 53
Chain tensioning 54
Chain lubrication 55
Replacing bulbs 56
Beam setting 60
Tyres 61
Checking engine oil level 63
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 64
Cleaning the motorcycle 65
Storing the bike away 66
Important notes 66
Technical data 67
Overall dimensions 67
Weights 67
Top-ups 68
Engine 69
Timing system 69
Performance data 70
Brakes 70
Transmission 71
Frame 72
Wheels 72
Tyres 72
Spark plugs 72
Suspensions 73
Exhaust system 73
Available colors 73
Electric system 74
For United States of America version only 77
Routine maintenance record 86