MV Agusta BRUTALE 800 RR User manual

Owner’s Manual

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©2011
This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced without prior consent, in writing, from MV Agusta Motor S.p.A.
Part No. 8000B5505 - Edition No. 1
Printed in November 2011
Information
MV Agusta is committed to a policy of constant improvement; therefore, you may find slight differen-
ces between the information provided in this document and the vehicle you purchased. MV Agusta
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make changes to the motorcycle or this manual at any time
and without prior notice. Any supplement to this manual can be downloaded free of charge from our
website. Go to www.mvagusta.it .
California 65 Proposition Warning (U.S.A. only):
WARNING
This vehicle contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Respect and defend natural environment
Everything we do affects the whole planet as well as its resources.
MV Agusta, in order to protect the interests of the community, alerts the Customers and the Technical
Assistance operators to use the vehicle and dispose of its replaced parts respecting the laws in force
concerning environmental pollution and waste disposal and recycling.

Dear Customer,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale RR.
MV Agusta, thanks to the passionate effort of its technicians, offers to its customers a motorcycle with a new
aesthetic design combined with a refined framework: these are the elements which have distinguished every
vehicle created by MV Agusta throughout its glorious history.
The result of this effort is an exclusive motorcycle with functional and aesthetic characteristics that place it
above the finest motorcycles currently available on the market, making it an exclusive and sought-after item.
In fact, the technologies and solutions applied give to the Brutale RR unique characteristics common to all the
MV Agusta models, strenghtening a design phylosophy that involves continuous research, technological inno-
vation and love for detail. This way, MV Agusta gives to all the bikers who freely live their passion the chance
to possess a unique object, which surely represents a strong reference worldwide.
This manual has been drawn up with a view to providing you with a clear and practical guide to operating and
maintaining your new motorcycle while safeguarding your warranty rights.
The indications contained in the manual will help you make the most of your motorcycle in terms of both per-
formance and operating life. The manual provides useful information on how to take care of your vehicle, and
also describes some routine maintenance operations. Fundamental units such as the engine and the trans-
mission are covered in the Workshop Manuals. Operations involving these parts require specific equipment and
are reserved for skilled personnel. Your dealer possesses the skills, the equipment and the spare parts that are
needed to keep your motorcycle in optimum working order. This manual is to be considered as an integral part
of the vehicle, and must be transferred to any new owner together with the vehicle.
Have a good time!
Giovanni Castiglioni
MV Agusta
President

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CONTENTS
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION 10
1.1. Purpose of this manual 10
1.2. General safety informations 10
1.3. Symbols 11
1.4.
Warranty Activation Form and Service Coupons 12
1.5. Identification data 13
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 24
2.1. Safety 24
2.1.1. How to report a safety-related defect 24
2.1.2 Noise emission warranty 24
2.1.3. Note on tampering 25
2.1.4. Information on the emission control
system 26
2.1.5. Safe riding 27
2.1.6. Maintaining your motorcycle 29
2.1.7. Before you ride 30
2.1.8. While you ride 31
2.1.9. After you ride 34
2.1.10. Installing accessories 35
2.1.11. Vehicle load 36
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2.1.12. Modifications 38
2.1.13. Competitions 38
2.1.14. Customer satisfaction 38
2.1.14. Suggestions against theft 39
2.2. Safety labels - Location 40
2.3. Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 48
3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 49
3.1. Location of controls and instruments 49
3.2. Kickstand 51
3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 52
3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 54
3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 57
3.6. Gear lever 61
3.7. Instruments and warning lights 62
3.7.1. Warning lights 63
3.7.2. General display/Gear and Water Temperature Display 64
4 OPERATION 65
4.1. Using the motorcycle 65
4.2. Break-in 66
4.3. Starting the engine 68

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5.7. Adjusting the front suspension 114
5.7.1. Spring preload 115
5.7.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 115
5.7.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 116
5.8. Adjusting the rear suspension 117
5.8.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 118
5.8.2. High speed compression damper (rear suspension) 119
5.8.3. Low speed compression damper (rear suspension) 119
5.9. Headlight adjustment 120
6 MAINTENANCE 122
6.1. Tables of scheduled maintenance and checks 122
6.2. Tools and accessories supplied 132
6.3. Table of lubricants and fluids 133
6.4. Checking the engine oil level 134
6.4.1. Topping up the engine oil level 135
6.5. Checking the coolant level 137
6.5.1. Topping up the coolant level 138
6.6. Checking the wear of the brake pads 140
6.7. Checking the brake fluid level 141
6.8. Checking the clutch fluid level 143
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4.4. Selecting and setting the display functions 72
4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 73
4.4.2. Trip reset 77
4.4.3. How to set the measurement units 81
4.4.4. Chronometer 83
4.4.5. TC Mode 91
4.4.6. IMMOBILIZER Mode 92
4.4.7. How to select the mapping of the control unit 95
4.4.8. Warning/malfunction alerts 96
4.5. Refuelling 99
4.6. Glove compartment 101
4.7. Parking the motorcycle 102
4.8. Checks to be performed before riding 105
5 ADJUSTMENTS 107
5.1. List of adjustments 107
5.2. Table of adjustments 110
5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 111
5.4. Adjusting the clutch lever 111
5.5. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 112
5.6. Adjusting the steering vibration damper 113

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6.9. Checking and replacing the tires 144
6.10. Checking and lubricating the drive chain 149
6.11. Checking the idle speed 153
6.12. Periodic emission check 154
6.13. Evaporative emission control system 155
6.14. Emission control system warranty
obligations (for U.S.A. only) 156
6.14.1 Your warranty rights and obligations 156
6.14.2 Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 156
6.14.3 Owner’s warranty responsibilities 157
6.15. Limited warranty on emission control
system (for U.S.A. only) 158
6.15.1 Coverage 158
6.15.2 Limitations 159
6.15.3 Limited liability 160
6.15.4 Legal rights 161
6.15.5 Additional information 161
6.16. Replacing parts - General information 162
6.16.1. Replacing the fuses 162
6.16.2. Replacing the low beam bulb 165
6.16.3. Replacing the high beam bulb 168
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6.16.4. Replacing the license plate light bulb 169
6.17. Battery 170
6.18. Cleaning the motorcycle 172
6.19. Prolonged inactivity 175
7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 176
7.1. Engine problems 176
7.2. Electrical equipment problems 181
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 184
8.1. Motorcycle overview 184
8.1.1. Front brake system 186
8.1.2. Rear brake system 187
8.1.3. Clutch system 188
8.1.4. Engine lubrication 189
8.1.5. Coolant system 190
8.1.6. Fuel system 191
8.2. Specifications 192
8.3. Measure equivalence tables for American
and metric systems 199

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INDEX
A
BD
C
Accessories
– installation 35
Adjustments
– clutch lever 111
– front brake lever 111
– front suspension 114
– headlight 120
– list 107
– rear suspension 117
– rearview mirrors 112
– steering vibration damper 113
– table 110
Battery 170
Brakes
– fluid level, check 141
– front brake system 186
– front brake lever, adjustment 111
– pads, wear check 140
– rear brake system 187
Break-in 66
Bulbs, replacement of
– high beam 168
– license plate light 169
– low beam 165
Chain, check 149
– lubrication 151
Cleaning the motorcycle 172
Clutch
– fluid level, check 143
– lever, adjustment 111
– system 188
Competitions 38
Controls and instruments, location 49
Coolant
– level, check 137
– system 190
– topping up 138
Damper
– compression (front suspension) 116
– high speed compression (rear suspension) 119
– low speed compression (rear suspension) 119
– rebound (front suspension) 115
– rebound (rear suspension) 118
Display, general 64
– selecting and setting functions 71
Electrical equipment
– troubleshooting 181
E

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INDEX
P
H
F
G
M
I
K
L
Emissions, control system 26
– control system warranty 156
– periodic check 154
Engine
– lubrication 189
– oil level, check 134
– oil level, topping up 135
– serial number 13
– starting 68
– troubleshooting 176
Fuel system 191
Fuses, replacement 162
Gear lever 61
Glove compartment 101
Handlebar controls
– left side 52
– right side 54
Headlight, adjustment 120
– high beam, bulb replacement 168
– low beam, bulb replacement 165
Identification data 13
Idle speed, check 153
Ignition switch and steering lock 57
Instruments and warning lights 62
Kickstand 51
Levels
– brake fluid 141
– clutch fluid 143
– coolant 137
– engine oil 134
License plate light
– bulb replacement 169
Location of controls and instruments 49
Lubricants and fluids, table 133
Maintenance and checks
– tables 122
Motorcycle overview 184
Parking 102
Pre-ride checks 105

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INDEX
R
S
T
V
W
Prolonged inactivity 175
Purpose of manual 10
Rearview mirrors, adjustment 112
Refuelling 99
Replacing parts, general information 162
Safety 24
– labels, location 40
– safe riding 27
– visual and acoustic signals 48
Scheduled maintenance tables 122
Specifications 192
Spring preload 115
Suspensions
– front, adjustment 114
– rear, adjustment 117
Symbols 11
Tampering, note 24
Tires, check 144
– puncturing 145
– replacement 146
Tools and accessories supplied 132
Topping up
– coolant 138
– engine oil 135
Troubleshooting flow chart
– electrical equipment 181
– engine 176
Vehicle
– identification number 13
– load 36
– modifications 38
Warning lights 63
Warranty
– Activation Form 12
– emission control system 156
– Service Coupons 12