MV Agusta BRUTALE 800 User manual

Owner’s Manual

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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
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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.
© 2012
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. 8000B7954 - Edition No. 1
Printed in October 2012
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.

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Dear Customer,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale 800.
Your choice is a reward for the passionate effort our technicians have put into giving the Brutale 800 function-
al and aesthetic characteristics that place it above the finest motorcycles currently available on the market, mak-
ing it an exclusive and sought-after item.
If, from a purely technical standpoint, the Brutale 800 represents an internationally recognized point of refer-
ence on account of the innumerable innovations it introduces, its sleek, timeless design wonderfully combines
a glorious past with the new millennium.
The combination of these elements, which was made possible by love of detail, passion, and the desire to real-
ize a technically and aesthetically superior motorcycle, allows the Brutale 800 to soar above passing fashions,
giving it the privilege of being considered a unique item.
This manual has been prepared 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.
MV Agusta
Giovanni Castiglioni
President

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION 10
1.1 Purpose of this manual 10
1.2 General safety information 10
1.3 Symbols 11
1.4 Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons 12
1.5 Identification data 13
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 21
2.1 Safety 21
2.1.1 How to report a safety-related defect 21
2.1.2 Noise emission warranty 21
2.1.3 Note on tampering 22
2.1.4 Information on the emission control system 23
2.1.5 Safe riding 24
2.1.6 Maintaining your motorcycle 26
2.1.7 Before you ride 27
2.1.8 While you ride 28
2.1.9 After you ride 31
2.1.10 Installing accessories 32
2.1.11 Vehicle load 33
2.1.12 Modifications 35
2.1.13 Competitions 35
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2.1.14. Customer satisfaction 35
2.1.15 Suggestions against theft 36
2.2 Safety labels - Location 37
2.3 Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 45
3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 46
3.1 Location of controls and instruments 46
3.2 Kickstand 48
3.3 Handlebar controls, left side 49
3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 51
3.5 Ignition switch and steering lock 54
3.6 Gear lever 57
3.7 Instruments and warning lights 58
3.7.1 Warning lights 59
3.7.2 Multifunction display 60
4 OPERATION 61
4.1 Using the motorcycle 61
4.2 Break-in 62
4.3 Starting the engine 64
4.4 Selecting and setting the display functions 67
4.4.1 Selecting the display functions 68
4.4.2 Trip reset 72
CONTENTS

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CONTENTS
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4.4.3 SPEED LIMITER mode 74
4.4.4 TC mode 76
4.4.5 Chronometer 77
4.4.6 QUICK SHIFT mode 86
4.4.7 Clock setting 87
4.4.8 How to select the mapping of the control unit 89
4.4.9 Warning/malfunction alerts 101
4.5 Refuelling 104
4.6 Glove compartment 106
4.7 Parking the motorcycle 107
4.8 Checks to be performed before riding 110
5 ADJUSTMENTS 112
5.1 List of adjustments 112
5.2 Table of adjustments 115
5.3 Adjusting the front brake lever 116
5.4 Adjusting the rearview mirrors 117
5.5. Adjusting the front suspension 118
5.5.1. Spring preload (front suspension) 118
5.5.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 119
5.5.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 119
5.6. Adjusting the rear suspension 120
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5.6.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 121
5.6.2. Compression damper (rear suspension) 121
5.5 Headlight adjustment 122
6 MAINTENANCE 124
6.1 Tables of scheduled maintenance and checks 124
6.2 Tools and accessories supplied 134
6.3 Table of lubricants and fluids 135
6.4 Checking the engine oil level 136
6.4.1 Topping up the engine oil level 137
6.5 Checking the coolant level 139
6.5.1 Topping up the coolant level 140
6.6 Checking the wear of the brake pads 142
6.7 Checking the brake fluid level 143
6.8 Checking and replacing the tires 145
6.9 Checking and lubricating the drive chain 150
6.10 Checking the idle speed 154
6.11 Periodic emission check 155
6.12 Evaporative emission control system 156
6.13 Emission control system warranty
obligations (for U.S.A. only) 157
6.13.1 Your warranty rights and obligations 157

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6.13.2 Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 157
6.13.3 Owner’s warranty responsibilities 158
6.14 Limited warranty on emission control
system (for U.S.A. only) 159
6.14.1 Coverage 159
6.14.2 Limitations 160
6.14.3 Limited liability 161
6.14.4 Legal rights 162
6.14.5 Additional information 162
6.15 Replacing parts - General information 163
6.15.1 Replacing the fuses 163
6.15.2 Replacing the headlight bulb 167
6.15.3 Replacing turn indicator bulbs 170
6.15.4 Replacing the license plate light bulb 172
6.15.5 Replacing the tail light bulb 174
6.15.6 Replacing the brake light bulb 176
6.16 Battery 177
6.17 Cleaning the motorcycle 179
6.18 Prolonged inactivity 181
7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 182
7.1 Engine problems 182
7.2 Electrical equipment problems 187
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8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 189
8.1 Motorcycle overview 189
8.1.1 Front brake system 191
8.1.2 Rear brake system 192
8.1.3 Engine lubrication 193
8.1.4 Coolant system 194
8.1.5 Fuel system 195
8.2 Specifications 196
8.3 Measure equivalence tables for American
and metric systems 203
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INDEX
Chain
– check 150
– lubrication 152
Chronometer 77
Cleaning the motorcycle 179
Competitions 35
Controls and instruments, location 46
Coolant
– level, check 139
– system 194
– topping up 140
C
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Accessories
– installation 32
Adjustments
– front brake lever 116
– front suspension 118
– headlight 122
– list 112
– rear suspension 120
– rearview mirrors 117
– table 115
A
Battery 177
Brakes
– fluid level, check 143
– front brake lever, adjustment 116
– front brake system 191
– pads, wear check 142
– rear brake system 192
Break-in 62
Bulbs, replacement of
– brake light 176
– headlight 167
– license plate light 172
– tail light 174
– turn indicator 170
B
Damper
– compression (front suspension) 119
– compression (rear suspension) 121
– rebound (front suspension) 119
– rebound (rear suspension) 121
Display
– multifunction 60
– selecting and setting functions 67
D
E
Electrical equipment, troubleshooting 187

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Emissions
– control system 23
– control system warranty 157
– periodic check 155
Engine
– lubrication 193
– oil level, check 136
– oil level, topping up 137
– serial number 13
– starting 64
– troubleshooting 182
Handlebar controls
– left side 49
– right side 51
Headlight, adjustment 122
H
Fuel system 195
Fuses, replacement 163
F
G
Gear lever 57
Glove compartment 106
Identification data 13
Idle speed, check 154
Ignition switch and steering lock 54
Instruments and warning lights 58
Maintenance and checks, tables 124
Motorcycle overview 189
M
Kickstand 48
K
I
L
Levels
– brake fluid 143
– coolant 139
– engine oil 136
License plate light, bulb replacement 172
Location of controls and instruments 46
Lubricants and fluids, table 135
Parking 107
Pre-ride checks 110
Prolonged inactivity 181
P

INDEX
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Rearview mirrors
– adjustment 117
Refuelling 104
Replacing parts, general information 163
R
Purpose of manual 10
Safety 21
– labels, location 37
– safe riding 24
– reporting a safety-related defect 21
– visual and acoustic signals 45
Scheduled maintenance tables 124
Specifications 196
Spring preload
– front suspension 118
Suspensions
– front, adjustment 118
– rear, adjustment 120
Symbols 11
S
Tampering, note 22
T
Tires, check 145
– puncturing 146
– replacement 147
Tools and accessories supplied 134
Topping up
– coolant 140
– engine oil 137
Troubleshooting flow chart
– electrical equipment 187
– engine 182
Turn indicators
– bulb replacement 170
Vehicle
– identification number 13
– load 33
– modifications 35
V
Warning lights 59
Warning/malfunction alerts 101
Warranty
– Booklet, Service Coupons and Dealers’ Guide 12
– emission control system 157
W