MV Agusta F4 SPR User manual

Use and maintenance manual

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Il presente Manuale di uso e manutenzione è disponibile nelle edizioni in lingua sotto specificate:
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Las ediciones del presente manual de uso y mantenimiento están disponibles en los siguientes idiomas:
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8000A0960
8A00A0960
8B00A0960
8C00A0960
8D00A0960
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Dear Customer,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new F4 SPR.
Your choice is a reward for the passionate effort our technicians have put into giving the F4 SPR func-
tional and aesthetic characteristics that place it above the finest motorcycles currently available on the
market, making it an exclusive and sought-after item.
If, from a purely technical standpoint, the F4 SPR represents an internationally recognized point of ref-
erence 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 realize a technically and aesthetically superior motorcycle, allows the F4 SPR to soar above passing
fashions, giving it the privilege of being considered a unique item.
This booklet contains useful information on the periodic maintenance operations that are needed to keep
the vehicle in full working order and maintain the warranty coverage.
For further information, please feel free to contact our Customer Care Service.
Have a good time!
MV Agusta
Claudio Castiglioni
Chairman

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION 10
1.1 Purpose of the manual 10
1.2 Symbols 11
1.3 Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons 12
1.4 Identification data 13
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 20
2.1 Safety 20
2.1.1 Note on tampering 20
2.1.2 Safety rules 21
2.1.3 Installing accessories 23
2.1.4 Vehicle load 25
2.1.5 Modifications 26
2.1.6 Competitions 26
2.1.7 Recommendations for safe riding 27
2.1.8 Protective clothing 30
2.1.9 Suggestions against theft 31
2.2 Safety labels - Location 32
2.3 Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 37
3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 38
3.1 Location of controls and instruments 38
3.2 Sidestand 39
3.3 Handlebar controls, left side 40
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3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 42
3.5 Ignition switch and steering lock 45
3.6 Gear lever 47
3.7 Instruments and warning lights 48
3.7.1 Warning lights 49
3.7.2 Multifunction display 50
4 OPERATION 51
4.1 Using the motorcycle 51
4.2 Running-in 52
4.3 Starting the engine 54
4.4 Selecting and setting the display functions 56
4.4.1 Selecting the display functions 57
4.4.2 Setting the measurement units 59
4.4.3 Resetting the trip mileage counters 62
4.4.4 Setting the clock 65
4.4.5 Chronometer 67
4.5 Refuelling 76
4.6 Glove compartment 77
4.7 Parking the motorcycle 78
4.8 Preriding checks 80
4.9 Riding 82
CONTENTS

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CONTENTS
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5 ADJUSTMENTS 83
5.1 List of adjustments 83
5.2 Table of adjustments 85
5.3 Adjusting the front brake lever 86
5.4 Adjusting the clutch lever 86
5.5 Adjusting the rearview mirrors 87
5.6 Adjusting the steering damper 87
5.7 Adjusting the front suspension 88
5.7.1 Spring preload 89
5.7.2 Rebound damper (front suspension) 89
5.7.3 Compression damper (front suspension) 90
5.8 Adjusting the rear suspension 90
5.8.1 Rebound damper (rear suspension) 92
5.8.2 High speed compression damper
(rear suspension) 92
5.8.3 Low speed compression damper
(rear suspension) 92
5.9. Headlight adjustment 93
6 MAINTENANCE 94
6.1 Tables of scheduled maintenance and
checks 94
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6.2 Tools and accessories supplied 104
6.3 Table of lubricants and fluids 105
6.4 Removing/fitting the right-hand side
fairing 106
6.5 Checking the engine oil level 108
6.5.1 Topping up the engine oil level 109
6.6 Checking the coolant level 111
6.6.1 Topping up the coolant level 112
6.7 Checking the wear of the brake pads 114
6.8 Checking the brake fluid level 115
6.9 Checking the clutch fluid level 117
6.10 Checking and replacing the tyres 118
6.11 Checking and lubricating the drive chain 123
6.12 Checking the idle speed 127
6.13 Replacing parts - General information 128
6.13.1 Replacing the fuses 128
6.13.2 Replacing the low beam bulb 131
6.13.3 Replacing the high beam bulb 132
6.13.4 Replacing the front turn indicator bulbs 133
6.13.5 Replacing the rear turn indicator bulbs 134

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6.13.6 Replacing the rear light and brake light
bulb 135
6.13.7 Replacing the license plate light bulb 136
6.14 Battery 137
6.15 Cleaning the motorcycle 139
6.16 Prolonged inactivity 141
7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 142
7.1 Engine problems 142
7.2 Electrical equipment problems 147
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 150
8.1 Motorcycle overview 150
8.1.1 Front brake circuit 152
8.1.2 Rear brake circuit 153
8.1.3 Clutch circuit 154
8.1.4 Engine lubrication 155
8.1.5 Coolant circuit 156
8.1.6 Fuel system 157
8.2 Specifications 158
8.3 Carbon components 165
8.4 Accessories 166
8.5 Clothing 167
CONTENTS

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INDEX
Accessories 166
– installation 23
Adjustments
– clutch lever 86
– front brake lever 86
– front suspension 88
– headlight 93
– rear suspension 90
– rearview mirrors 87
– steering damper 87
– table 85
A
Battery 137
Brakes
– fluid level, check 115
– front brake circuit 152
– front brake lever, adjustment 86
– pads, wear check 114
– rear brake circuit 153
Bulbs, replacement of
– front turn indicators 133
– high beam 132
– license plate light 136
– low beam 131
– rear light and brake light 135
– rear turn indicators 134
B
Damper
– compression (front suspension) 90
– compression (rear suspension) 92
– rebound (front suspension) 89
– rebound (rear suspension) 92
Display, multifunction 50
– selecting functions 57
– setting measurement units 59
D
Carbon components 165
Chain
– check 123
– lubrication 125
Cleaning the motorcycle 139
Clutch
– circuit 154
– fluid level, check 117
– lever, adjustment 86
Competitions 26
Controls and instruments, location 38
Coolant
– level, check 111
– circuit 156
– topping up 112
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INDEX
Electrical equipment, troubleshooting 147
Engine
– lubrication 155
– oil level, check 108
– oil level, topping up 109
– serial number 13
– starting 54
– troubleshooting 142
Handlebar controls
– left side 40
– right side 42
Headlight, adjustment 93
– high beam, bulb replacement 132
– low beam, bulb replacement 131
H
E
Fuel system 157
Fuses, replacement 128
F
G
Gear lever 47
Glove compartment 77
Identification data 13
Idle speed, check 127
Ignition switch and steering lock 45
Instruments and warning lights 48
Maintenance and checks, tables 94
Motorcycle overview 150
M
I
L
Levels
– brake fluid 115
– clutch fluid 117
– coolant 111
– engine oil 108
License plate light, bulb replacement 136
Location of controls and instruments 38
Lubricants and fluids, table 105
Parking 78
Preriding checks 80
Prolonged inactivity 141
Purpose of manual 10
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INDEX
Rear light and brake light,
bulb replacement 135
Rearview mirrors, adjustment 87
Refuelling 76
Replacing parts, general information 128
Running-in 52
R
Safety 20
– labels, location 32
– recommendations for safe riding 27
– rules 21
– visual and acoustic signals 37
Scheduled maintenance tables 94
Side fairing, right-hand,
removal/refitting 106
Sidestand 39
Specifications 158
Spring preload 89
Steering damper, adjustment 87
Suspensions
– front, adjustment 88
– rear, adjustment 90
Symbols 11
S
Tampering, note 20
Tools and accessories supplied 104
Topping up
– coolant 112
– engine oil 109
Troubleshooting flow chart
– electrical equipment 147
– engine 142
Turn indicators
– front, bulb replacement 133
– rear, bulb replacement 134
Tyres, check 118
– puncturing 119
– replacement 120
T
Vehicle
– identification number 13
– load 25
– modifications 26
V
Warning lights 49
Warranty
– Booklet, Service Coupons and Dealers’
Guide 12
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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
11.1. Purpose of the manual
In addition to providing directions on operation and mainte-
nance, this manual contains important information about gen-
eral safety: READ THE MANUAL OVER CAREFULLY
BEFORE FIRST USING THE MOTORCYCLE.
The manual describes the model with the maximum equip-
ment at print time.
This manual must be considered as a part of your motorcycle.
It must always be kept in the glove compartment, and it must
be included with the vehicle even if this one is sold back to
another owner.

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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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11.3. Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons
Besides this Use and Maintenance Manual, the vehicle is
accompanied by the following documents: a Warranty Booklet
containing a Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate and recom-
mended service coupons, and the MV Agusta Dealers’ Guide.
IMPORTANT
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 the factory 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 within 10 days from
the date of the servicing.

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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 addiction to this number, you may be
required to provide the engine serial number 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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ZCG F4 01 AA Y V 000000
Manufacturer’s Letter Code
Motorcycle model
Progressive vehicle number
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.

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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.
When placing orders for spare keys, you may be requi-
red to provide the key identification number. We recom-
mend writing down this number in the space provided
below:
KEY No.:
key identification number

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1. - Front fairing;
2. - Left-hand rearview mirror;
3. - Right-hand rearview mirror;
4. - Air box;
5. - Fuel tank;
6. - Tail section;
7. - Fuel tank left-hand side fairing;
8. - Fuel tank right-hand side fairing;
9. - Left-hand side fairing;
10.- Right-hand side fairing;
11.- Undercowl:
Black Painting - CRC 1951-6
(Code PPG ∗0036/1 + Code PPG ∗0036/2)
Bodywork parts reference colours
Bodywork parts are painted with the following reference colours:

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12
14
15 16
17 18
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12.- Frame
Metal Bronze Painting
(Code Palinal 211E144)
13.- Front wheel rim
Aluminium Grey Painting
(Code Sebino 35204189) +
Clear Painting
(Code Sebino 35209052)
14.- Rear wheel rim
Aluminium Grey Painting
(Code Sebino 35204189) +
Clear Painting
(Code Sebino 35209052)
15.- Right-hand electrical equipment cover
Black Painting - CRC 1951-6
(Code Palinal 211E357)
16.- Left-hand electrical equipment cover
Black Painting - CRC 1951-6
(Code Palinal 211E357)
17.- Right-hand rearview mirror stand
Metal Bronze Painting
(Code Palinal 211E144)
18.- Left-hand rearview mirror stand
Metal Bronze Painting
(Code Palinal 211E144)
Frame parts reference colours
Frame parts are painted with the following reference colours: