MV Agusta BRUTALE 800 User manual

User’s manual
English Version

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Dear Customer ,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale 800.
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 distin-
guished 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 800 unique characteristics common to
all the MV Agusta models, strenghtening a design phylosophy that involves continuous research, techno-
logical innovation and love for detail. This way, MV Agusta gives to all the bikers who freely live their pas-
sion the chance to possess a unique object, which surely represents a strong reference worldwide.
For further information, please feel free to contact the MV Agusta Customer Care Service.
Have a good time!
Giovanni Castiglioni
MV Agusta
Chairman

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CONTENTS
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1GENERALINFORMATION 5
1.1. Purpose of the manual 5
1.2. Symbols 6
1.3. Contents of the digital support 7
1.4. Identification data 8
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 11
2.1. Allowed use of the vehicle 11
2.2. Maintenance 11
2.3. Accessories and modifications 12
2.4. Vehicle load 12
3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS 14
3.1. Location of controls and instruments 14
3.2. Sidestand 16
3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 17
3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 19
3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 21
3.6. Gear lever 24
3.7. Instruments and warning lights 25
3.7.1. Warning lights 26
3.7.2. Multifunction display/Gear and water
temperature display 27
3.8. Table of lubricants and fluids 28
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4OPERATION 29
4.1. Using the motorcycle 29
4.2. Running-in 30
4.3. Starting the engine 32
4.4. Selecting & setting of the display functions 35
4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 36
4.4.2. Trip reset 40
4.4.3. “SPEED LIMITER” Mode 42
4.4.4. TC Mode 44
4.4.5. Chronometer 45
4.4.6. “QUICK SHIFT” Mode 54
4.4.7. Clock settings 55
4.4.8. How to select the mapping
of the control unit 57
4.4.9. Warning/malfunction alerts 69
4.5. Refuelling 72
4.6. Glove compartment 74
4.7. Parking the motorcycle 75
5ADJUSTMENTS 77
5.1. List of adjustments 77
5.2. Table of adjustments 80
5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 81

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CONTENTS
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5.4. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 81
5.5. Adjusting the front suspension 82
5.5.1. Spring preload (front suspension) 82
5.5.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 83
5.5.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 83
5.6. Adjusting the rear suspension 84
5.6.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 85
5.6.2. Compression damper (rear suspension) 85
5.7. Headlight adjustment 86

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1.1. Purpose of the manual
This User’s Manual contains the necessary information for a
correct and safe use of the motorcycle.
The User’s Manual is also supplied in electronic format (.pdf)
on this digital support and it can be printed or viewed on any
PC, equipped either with Windows or Mac operative system.
We recommend to carefully read the User’s Manual before
using your motorcycle, and to make sure that anyone who
uses the motorcycle had previously made the same.
Copyright
MV AGUSTA Motor Spa
All rights reserved

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1.2. Symbols
Sections of text that are particularly important in terms of personal safety or possible damage to the
motorcycle are marked with the following symbols:
Danger - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may pose a serious hazard
to the driver’s and other people’s safety.
Caution - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may result in damage to the
motorcycle.
The following symbols give an indication of who is supposed to perform the different adjustments and/or
maintenance operations:
Information on operations that can be carried out by the user.
Information on operations that must be carried out only by authorized personnel.
The following symbols are used to provide further information:
The “ ” symbol points out the requirement to use a tool or a special equipment in
order to correctly perform the described operation.
§The “ § ” symbol refers the reader to the chapter identified by the number that follows.

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1.3. Contents of digital support
Inside this digital support you will find, besides the User’s
Manual, the Maintenance Manual, the World Dealer Guide and
the Warranty Booklet.
When delivering the bike, your Dealer has also supplied the
Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate.
We recommend to keep it together with the motorcycle docu-
ments and with the service coupons that are given at the
moment of servicing the bike.
IMPORTANT
The copies of the Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate must
be filled in by the Dealer. A copy of the certificate must be
given to the Customer, a second copy must be kept by the
Dealer and the third one must be sent to the importer.
The dealer must always fill in the recommended maintenance
service coupons. They must be kept by both, the Customer
and the Dealer.

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1.4. Identification data
1) vehicle identification number
2) engine serial number
3) homologation data
Motorcycle identification
The motorcycle is identified by the vehicle identi-
fication number. When placing orders for spare
parts, in addition to this number, you may be
required to provide the engine serial number, the
color code and the key identification.
We recommend writing down the main numbers
in the spaces provided below.
FRAME No.:
ENGINE No.:
2) engine serial number
1) vehicle identification number
3) homologation data

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Identification of motorcycle colour combination
The colour code must be mentioned when ordering
body spares. It can be read on the right side of the fuel
tank.
In order to get to the colour code label, it is necessary
to remove the saddle.
Motorcycle key identification
A key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all
the locks. Keep the duplicate in a safe place.
It is essential to provide the key identification number if
you place an order for a spare motorcycle key. It is advi-
sed to note this number in the following space:
KEY Nr.:

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After removing the saddle, it is possible to get to the
colour code label. On this label you can read the
motorcycle colour combination, which determines the
painting of the bodywork parts.
We recommend writing down the colour code in the
space provided below:
COLOUR CODE:
Colour code label

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2.1. ALLOWED USE OF THE VEHICLE
Your motorcycle has been strictly designed for
use on road or highway route.
WARNING
Occasionally, it is possible to use your
motorcycle on race track during non-
competitive events.
In this case, however, in consequence
of the higher stresses affecting the bike
during this specific use, we recommend
to have its conditions checked by an
authorized MV Agusta Service Center
before and after using it.
Any other use of the vehicle is prohibit-
ed and explicitly excluded.
You can find further information about the use of
the vehicle in the section no. 4 of this Manual.
2.2. MAINTENANCE
In order to guarantee the maximum efficiency and
reliability of the vehicle, it is necessary to perform
the programmed maintenance operations report-
ed in the Maintenance Manual.
MV Agusta recommends that all maintenance
operations are performed only by skilled person-
nel from an authorized MV Agusta Service Center.
Anyway, if you decide to have the maintenance
operations performed by non-authorized work-
shops, you must ensure that they have the skills
and the specific tools necessary to perform the
above operations.
WARNING
The MV Agusta Warranty could not be
valid if non-authorized workshops had
performed operations on the bike in a
different way from what is described on
the Technical Circular Letters and on
the related MV Agusta Workshop
Manuals.

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2.3. ACCESSORIES AND MODIFICATIONS
WARNING
MV Agusta prohibits to make any modi-
fication to its motorcycles.
This is necessary to preserve the safety
of its Customers.
Anyway, it is possible to customize your motorcy-
cle by consulting the extensive MV Agusta
Accessory Catalogue.
WARNING
The installation of some of the above
accessories could invalidate the bike
homologation, and consequently make
the bike not furtherly usable on public
roads.
If you have doubts, we suggest to refer to your
MV Agusta Dealer in order to choose the acces-
sories which can better suit your needs.
2.4. VEHICLE LOAD
Your motorcycle is designed for use by the rider
and it can also seat a passenger.
To use the vehicle in complete safety and in
accordance with the Highway Code provisions, it
is compulsory that the following maximum load
conditions are never exceeded:
BRUTALE 800
Maximum technically permissible mass
364 kg
Maximum load mass
180 kg
The maximum technically permissible mass
comes out from the sum of the following masses:
•massofthemotorcycle;
•massofthedriver;
•massofthepassenger;
•massoftheluggageandalltheaccessories.

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WARNING
Since the load can strongly affect han-
dling, braking, performance and safety
characteristics of your motorcycle, you
should always keep in mind the follow-
ing warnings.
•NEVEROVERLOADYOURMOTOR-
CYCLE! Driving an overloaded motorcy-
cle can cause damage to the tyres, loss of
control of the vehicle and serious injury.
Verify that the total weight (including the
weight of the motorcycle, the driver, the
passenger, the load and all the acces-
sories) does not exceed the maximum
value specified for your vehicle.

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3.1. Location of controls and instruments
Instruments and warning lights (§3.7.)
Half handlebar electrical controls, left side (§3.3.)
Fuel tank cap (§4.5.)
Ignition switch and steering lock (§3.5.)
Throttle twist grip (§3.4.)
Half handlebar electrical controls, right side (§3.4.)
Left side
Right side

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Clutch lever (§5.1.)
Gear lever (§3.6. and §5.1.) Sidestand (§3.2.)
Passenger footrest
Passenger footrest
Passenger handhold
Rearview mirrors (§5.1.)
Front brake lever (§5.1.)
Rear brake lever (§5.1.)
Rider footrest
Rider footrest
Passenger handhold

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3.2. Sidestand
The sidestand is equipped with a
safety switch that prevents the
motorcycle from moving off while the
stand is down.
If the rider attempts to engage the
gears while the engine is running and
the stand is down, the switch auto-
matically turns off the engine by cut-
ting the current supply.
If the motorcycle is parked (side-
stand down) and the gears are
engaged, the switch prevents the
engine from being started, thereby
avoiding the risk of accidentally top-
pling the vehicle.
Sidestand
Dual return spring
Safety switch
Sidestand

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3.3. Handlebar controls, left side
High beam flasher button
Press the button repeatedly.
Low/high beam button
Button not pressed in : low beam
Button pressed in : high beam
Turn indicator switch
Shifting the lever to the left or right switches on the left or right
turn indicators. The switch then returns to the central position.
Press to turn off the indicators.
Horn button
Press to operate the warning horn.
Clutch lever
Move towards/away from the handgrip to release/engage
the clutch.

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High beam flasher button
It is used to attract the attention of other road users in case of danger. When the high beam is on, the
function is inactive.
Low/high beam button
Under normal conditions, the low beam is on. The high beam can be switched on by pressing the but-
ton when allowed by the traffic and road conditions.
Turn indicator switch
It is used to show the rider’s intention to change direction or lane.
WARNING
Failure to switch the turn indicators on or off at the right time may cause an accident in that
the other road users may draw incorrect conclusions about the direction of motion of the
vehicle. Always switch on the indicators before turning or changing lanes. Then be sure to
switch off the indicators after completing the operation.
Horn button
It is used to attract the attention of other road users in case of danger.
Clutch lever
It engages/disengages the clutch through a hydraulically controlled device.

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3.4. Handlebar controls, right side
Engine stop switch
Stops the engine and prevents it from being restarted.
Engine start button
Starts the engine. To be released as soon as the engine starts.
When the engine is running, pressing the button selects the
display functions.
Throttle twist grip
Rotate counterclockwise to increase engine speed.
Front brake lever
Pull to the lever to apply the front brake.

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Engine stop switch
It is used to switch off the engine in an emergency. The ignition circuit is disabled, preventing the engine
from being restarted. To be able to restart the engine, return the switch to its original position.
NOTE Under normal conditions, do not use this switch to shut off the engine.
Engine start button
It is used to start the engine and, when the engine is running, to select the different functions of the dis-
play installed on the instrument panel.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the electrical equipment, be sure not to hold down the button for longer
than 5 consecutive seconds. If, after some attempts, the engine does not start, refer to the
chapter “TROUBLESHOOTING” in the “Maintenance Manual”.
Throttle twist grip
It controls the fuel-air mixture supplied to the engine, which regulates engine speed. To increase engine
speed, rotate the hand grip from its idle position counterclockwise.
WARNING
In the event that your bike has dropped or has been involved in an accident, bring the vehicle
to an authorized MV Agusta service center to check the operation of the throttle grip before
resuming the march.
Front brake lever
It controls a hydraulic circuit that operates the front wheel braking system.