MV Agusta Brutale R 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 MVAgusta Motor S.p.A.
Part No. 8000B5502 - Edition No. 1
Printed in September 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.

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Dear Customer,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale R.
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 R 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!
Claudio 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 Booklet and Service Coupons 12
1.5. Identification data 13
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 22
2.1. Safety 22
2.1.1. How to report a safety-related defect 22
2.1.2 Noise emission warranty 22
2.1.3. Note on tampering 22
2.1.4. Information on the emission control
system 24
2.1.5. Safe riding 25
2.1.6. Maintaining your motorcycle 27
2.1.7. Before you ride 28
2.1.8. While you ride 29
2.1.9. After you ride 32
2.1.10. Installing accessories 33
2.1.11. Vehicle load 34
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2.1.12. Modifications 36
2.1.13. Competitions 36
2.1.14. Customer satisfaction 36
2.1.15. Suggestions against theft 37
2.2. Safety labels - Location 38
2.3. Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 46
3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 47
3.1. Location of controls and instruments 47
3.2. Kickstand 49
3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 50
3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 52
3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 55
3.6. Gear lever 59
3.7. Instruments and warning lights 60
3.7.1. Warning lights 61
3.7.2. Generaldisplay/Gear andWaterTemperatureDisplay 62
4 OPERATION 63
4.1. Using the motorcycle 63
4.2. Break-in 64
4.3. Starting the engine 66

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5.6.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 112
5.6.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 113
5.7. Adjusting the rear suspension 114
5.7.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 115
5.8. Headlight adjustment 116
6 MAINTENANCE 118
6.1. Tables of scheduled maintenance and checks 118
6.2. Tools and accessories supplied 128
6.3. Table of lubricants and fluids 129
6.4. Checking the engine oil level 130
6.4.1. Topping up the engine oil level 131
6.5. Checking the coolant level 133
6.5.1.
Topping up the coolant level 134
6.6. Checking the wear of the brake pads 136
6.7. Checking the brake fluid level 137
6.8. Checking the clutch fluid level 139
6.9. Checking and replacing the tires 140
6.10. Checking and lubricating the drive chain 145
6.11. Checking the idle speed 149
6.12. Periodic emission check 150
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4.4. Selecting and setting the display functions 70
4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 71
4.4.2. Trip reset 75
4.4.3. How to set the measurement units 79
4.4.4. Chronometer 81
4.4.5. TC Mode 89
4.4.6. IMMOBILIZER Mode 96
4.4.7. How to select the mapping of the control unit 90
4.4.8. Warning/malfunction alerts 94
4.5. Refuelling 97
4.6. Glove compartment 99
4.7. Parking the motorcycle 100
4.8. Checks to be performed before riding 103
5 ADJUSTMENTS 105
5.1. List of adjustments 105
5.2. Table of adjustments 108
5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 109
5.4. Adjusting the clutch lever 109
5.5. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 110
5.6. Adjusting the front suspension 111
5.6.1. Spring preload 112

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6.13. Evaporative emission control system 151
6.14. Emission control system warranty
obligations (for U.S.A. only) 152
6.14.1 Your warranty rights and obligations 152
6.14.2 Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 152
6.14.3 Owner’s warranty responsibilities 153
6.15. Limited warranty on emission control
system (for U.S.A. only) 154
6.15.1 Coverage 154
6.15.2 Limitations 155
6.15.3 Limited liability 156
6.15.4 Legal rights 157
6.15.5 Additional information 157
6.16. Replacing parts - General information 158
6.16.1. Replacing the fuses 158
6.16.2. Replacing the low beam bulb 161
6.16.3. Replacing the high beam bulb 164
6.16.4. Replacing the turn indicator bulb 165
6.16.5. Replacing the license plate light bulb 166
6.17. Battery 167
6.18. Cleaning the motorcycle 169
6.19. Prolonged inactivity 172
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7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 173
7.1. Engine problems 173
7.2. Electrical equipment problems 178
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 182
8.1. Motorcycle overview 182
8.1.1. Front brake system 184
8.1.2. Rear brake system 185
8.1.3. Clutch system 186
8.1.4. Engine lubrication 187
8.1.5. Coolant system 188
8.1.6. Fuel system 189
8.2. Specifications 190
8.3. Measure equivalence tables for American
and metric systems 197

A
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INDEX
Accessories
– installation 33
Adjustments
– clutch lever 109
– front brake lever 109
– front suspension 111
– headlight 116
– list 105
– rear suspension 114
– rearview mirrors 110
– table 108
Battery 167
Brakes
– fluid level, check 137
– front brake system 184
– front brake lever, adjustment 109
– pads, wear check 136
– rear brake system 185
Break-in 64
Bulbs, replacement of
– high beam 164
– license plate light 166
– low beam 161
– turn indicator 165
Chain, check 145
– lubrication 147
Cleaning the motorcycle 169
Clutch
– fluid level, check 139
– lever, adjustment 109
– system 186
Competitions 36
Controls and instruments, location 47
Coolant
– level, check 133
– system 188
– topping up 134
Damper
– compression (front suspension) 113
– rebound (front suspension) 112
– rebound (rear suspension) 115
Display, general 62
– selecting and setting functions 69
Electrical equipment
– troubleshooting 177
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H
F
G
M
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K
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INDEX
Emissions, control system 24
– control system warranty 152
– periodic check 150
Engine
– lubrication 186
– oil level, check 130
– oil level, topping up 131
– serial number 13
– starting 66
– troubleshooting 173
Fuel system 189
Fuses, replacement 158
Gear lever 59
Glove compartment 99
Handlebar controls
– left side 50
– right side 52
Headlight, adjustment 116
– high beam, bulb replacement 164
– low beam, bulb replacement 161
Identification data 13
Idle speed, check 149
Ignition switch and steering lock 55
Instruments and warning lights 60
Kickstand 49
Levels
– brake fluid 137
– clutch fluid 139
– coolant 133
– engine oil 130
License plate light
– bulb replacement 166
Location of controls and instruments 47
Lubricants and fluids, table 129
Maintenance and checks
– tables 118
Motorcycle overview 181
Parking 100
Pre-ride checks 103

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INDEX
Prolonged inactivity 172
Purpose of manual 10
Rearview mirrors, adjustment 110
Refuelling 99
Replacing parts, general information 158
Safety 22
– labels, location 38
– safe riding 25
– visual and acoustic signals 46
Scheduled maintenance tables 118
Specifications 190
Spring preload 112
Suspensions
– front, adjustment 111
– rear, adjustment 114
Symbols 11
Tampering, note 22
Tires, check 140
– puncturing 141
– replacement 142
Tools and accessories supplied 128
Topping up
– coolant 134
– engine oil 131
Troubleshooting flow chart
– electrical equipment 178
– engine 173
Turn indicator
– bulb replacement 165
Vehicle
– identification number 13
– load 34
– modifications 36
Warning lights 61
Warranty
– Booklet, Service Coupons and Dealers’
Guide 12
– emission control system 152

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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1.1. Purpose of this manual
Carefully read, understand and follow the instructions given in
this manual. It is an essential part of the motorcycle as is
intended to familiarize you with the controls, characteristics
and features of the motorcycle.
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. If you sell your
motorcycle, please deliver this manual to the new owner.
1.2. General safety information
WARNING: Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions provided in this manual could result in
an accident, personal injury or death.
a. Throughout this manual, reference is made that “an acci-
dent” could occur. Any accident could result in damage to your
motorcycle or its components, and more importantly, cause
you or a bystander to sustain severe personal injury or death.
b. If you have any questions regarding the care, use or main-
tenance of your motorcycle, please contact your nearest MV
Agusta dealer. A list of dealers can be found in the World
Dealer guide provided with this manual.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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1.3. Symbols
The words and symbols used below are used to
help you recognize information that is important to
your safety.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used with a different alert
symbol indicates potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
NOTE: Indicates important information rel-
evant to the motorcycle, motorcycle use
or to the sections of this documentation to
which particular attention must be paid.
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 are sug-
gested to be performed by your autho-
rized MV Agusta dealer.
The following symbol is 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.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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1.4. Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons
Besides this Owner’s Manual, the vehicle is accompanied by
the following documents: a Warranty Booklet containing a
Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate and recommended ser-
vice coupons, and the MV Agusta Dealers’ Guide.
IMPORTANT (for U.S.A. only)
The copy of the Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate to be
sent to MV Agusta must be filled in by the dealer and returned
to MVAgusta USA within 10 days from the date of registration.
Every time the vehicle is serviced by a dealer, the user must
produce the Warranty Booklet so that the dealer can fill in the
service coupon and return it to MV Agusta USA within 10 days
from the date of the servicing.
IMPORTANT (for Canada only)
The copy of the Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate to be
sent to MV Agusta must be filled in by the dealer and returned
to Motovan Corporation - MV Agusta Canada within 10 days
from the date of registration. Every time the vehicle is serviced
by a dealer, the user must produce the Warranty Booklet so
that the dealer can fill in the service coupon and return it to
Motovan Corporation - MVAgusta Canada within 10 days from
the date of the servicing.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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1.5. Identification data
1) vehicle identification number
2) engine serial number
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
colour 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

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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Here below you can find a description of a vehicle identification number:
The vehicle identification number must be provided each time you need to contact the MV Agusta
Technical Assistance Service, in order to guarantee the traceability of your motorcycle.
ZCG JD F V U 5 C V 000000
World Manufacturer Identifier
Motorcycle Type
Model Year
Progressive vehicle number

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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Motorcycle key identification
Akey 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. The key
identification number is located on the MV Code Card
equipped with the ignition keys.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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Bodywork parts reference colors
Bodywork parts are painted with the following reference colors, according to the corresponding motorcy-
cle color combination:
1. - Rear side fairing, right-hand;
2. - Rear side fairing, left-hand;
3. - Fuel tank;
4. - Right airbox panel;
5. - Left airbox panel;
6. - Front mudguard:
Color combination A:
Crayon Red
(Code Palinal 926R750)
Color combination B:
MV Intense Black
(Code Palinal 929.R486H)
Color combination C:
MV Crayon ICE White
(Code Palinal 929.F364)
7. - Right side tank panel;
8. - Left side tank panel;
9. - Right side radiator protection;
10. - Left side radiator protection:
MV Embossed Matt Black Painting
(Code Lechler 96382)

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
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Frame parts reference colors
Frame parts are painted with the following reference colors:
1. - Frame;
2. - Headlight holder:
“Easy” Frame Matt Black Painting
(Code Euro Polveri 7L 59 0000 1T 00 T)
5. - Tail piece:
CRC Intense Matt Black Painting
(Code Palinal 211XR486 + Palinal Matt 3)
6. - Right side rear footrest support;
7. - Left side rear footrest support:
Fine Gray Metalized Aluminium Painting
(Code Palinal F444)
3. - Engine:
Matt Black Painting
(Code Pulverit 3500/0085)
4. - Engine head cover:
Engine Red
(Code RAL 3001)