Owner's manual E DUCATI749/749S 1 E 2 Hearty welcome among Ducati fans! Please accept our best compliments for choosing a Ducati motorcycle. We think you will ride your Ducati motorcycle for long journeys as well as short daily trips. Ducati Motor Holding s.p.a wishes you smooth and enjoyable riding. We are steadily doing our best to improve our "Technical Assistance" service. For this reason, we recommend you to strictly follow the indications given in this manual, especially for motorcycle running-in. In this way, your Ducati motorbike will surely give you unforgettable emotions. For any servicing or suggestions you might need, please contact our authorized service centres. Note Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. declines any liability whatsoever for any mistakes incurred in drawing up this manual. The information contained herein is valid at the time of going to print. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right to make any changes required by the future development of the above-mentioned products. E For your safety, as well as to preserve the warranty, reliability and worth of your motorcycle, use original Ducati spare parts only. Warning This manual forms an integral part of the motorcycle and - if a transfer of title occurs - must always be handed over to the new owner. Enjoy your ride! 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Throttle twistgrip 27 Front brake lever 28 Rear brake pedal 29 Gear change pedal 29 Adjusting the gear change and rear brake pegs 30 Gear change pedal adjustment 31 Rear brake pedal adjustment 32 Main components and devices 33 Location 33 Tank filler plug 34 Seat/fuel tank adjustment 35 Seat catch and helmet hook 36 Side stand 38 Steering damper (749S) 39 Front fork adjusters 39 Shock absorber adjusters 41 Changing motorcycle track alignment (749S) 42 Directions for use 44 Running-in recommendations 44 Pre-ride checks 46 Starting the engine 47 Moving off 49 Braking 49 Stopping the motorcycle 50 Parking 50 Refueling 51 Tool kit and accessories 52 E General 6 Warranty 6 Symbols 6 Useful information for safe riding 7 Carrying the max load allowed 8 Identification data 9 Controls 10 Position of motorcycle controls 10 Instrument panel 11 LCD - main functions 12 LCD - how to set/display parameters 14 The immobilizer system 19 Keys 19 Code card 20 Procedure to disable immobilizer engine block through throttle twistgrip 21 Duplicate keys 22 Ignition switch and steering lock 23 Left switch 24 Clutch lever 25 Cold start lever 26 Right switch 27 4 Main maintenance operations 53 Removing the fairing 53 Checking and topping up the coolant level 56 Checking brake and clutch fluid level 58 Checking brake pads for wear 59 Lubricating cables and joints 60 Throttle cable tension adjustment 61 Charging the battery 62 Adjusting steering head angle (749S) 63 Chain tension inspection 65 Chain lubrication 65 Changing the high and low beam bulbs 66 Changing the parking light bulb 68 Front turn indicators 69 Rear turn indicators 69 Stop light 70 Number plate light 70 Beam setting 71 Rear view mirror adjustment 72 Tubeless tyres 73 Checking engine oil level 75 Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 76 Cleaning the motorcycle 77 Storing the bike away 78 Important notes 78 Technical data 79 Overall dimensions 79 Weights 79 Top-ups 80 Engine 81 Timing system 81 Performance data 82 Spark plugs 82 Brakes 82 Transmission (749/749S) 83 Frame 84 Wheels (749/749S) 84 Tyres (749/749S) 85 Suspensions 85 Exhaust system 85 Available colours (749/749S) 85 Electric system 86 For United States of America version only 90 Routine maintenance record 99 E 5 GENERAL E Warranty In your own interest, and in order to guarantee product reliability, you are strongly advised to refer to a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop for any servicing requiring particular technical expertise. Our highly skilled staff have access to the implements required to perform any servicing job at best, using Ducati original spare parts only as the best guarantee for full interchangeability, smooth running and long life. All Ducati motorcycles come with a "Warranty Card". However, warranty does not apply to the motorcycles used in competitions. No motorcycle part may be tampered with, altered, or replaced with parts other than original Ducati spare parts during the warranty period, or the warranty will be automatically invalidated. Symbols Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. advises you to read this manual carefully so as to become familiar with your motorcycle. In case of any doubts, please call a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop. The information contained herein will prove useful on your trips - and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. wishes you smooth, enjoyable riding - and will help you keep the performance of your motorcycle unchanged for a long time. Warning Failure to comply with these instructions may put you at risk and lead to severe injury or death. Important Possibility of damaging the motorcycle and/or its components. Note Additional information concerning the job being carried out. The terms right and left are referred to the motorcycle viewed from the riding position. 6 Useful information for safe riding Warning Read this section before riding your motorcycle. Accidents are frequently due to inexperience. Always make sure you have your licence with you when riding; you need a valid licence to be entitled to ride your motorcycle. Do not lend your motorcycle to inexperienced riders or who do not hold a valid licence. Both rider and pillion passenger must always wear a safety helmet. Wear proper clothing, with no loose items or accessories that may become tangled in the controls or limit your zone of vision. Never start or run the engine indoors. Exhaust gases are poisonous and may lead to loss of consciousness or even death within a short time. Both rider and pillion passenger should keep their feet on the footpegs when the motorcycle is in motion. Always hold the handlebars firmly with both hands so you will be ready for sudden changes of direction or in the road surface. The pillion passenger should always hold on to the suitable belt on the rear seat with both hands. Ride within the law and observe national and local rules. Always respect speed limits where these are posted. However, always adjust your speed to the visibility, road and traffic conditions you are riding in. Always signal your intention to turn or pull to the next lane in good time using the suitable turn indicators. Be sure you are clearly visible and do not ride within the blind spot of vehicles ahead. Be very careful when tackling road junctions, or when riding in the areas near exits from private grounds, car parks or on slip roads to access motorways. Always turn off the engine when refueling. Be extremely careful not to spill fuel on the engine or on the exhaust pipe when refueling. Do not smoke when refueling. While refueling, you may inhale noxious fuel vapors. Should any fuel drops be spilled on your skin or clothing, immediately wash with soap and water and change your clothing. Always remove the key when you leave your motorcycle unattended. The engine, exhaust pipes, and mufflers stay hot for a long time. Warning The exhaust system might be hot, even after engine is switched off; pay particular attention not to touch exhaust system with any body part and do not park the vehicle next to inflammable material (wood, leaves etc.). Park your motorcycle where no one is likely to hit it and use the side stand. Never park on uneven or soft ground or your motorcycle may fall over. 7 E Carrying the maximum load allowed Your motorcycle is designed for long-distance riding, carrying the maximum load allowed in full safety. Even weight distribution is critical to preserving safety features and avoiding trouble when performing sudden manoeuvres or riding on bumpy roads. Information about carrying capacity The total weight of the motorcycle in running order including rider, pillion passenger, luggage and additional accessories should not exceed 375 Kg. E Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest possible position and close to motorcycle centre. Be sure to secure the luggage to the supports provided on the motorcycle as firmly as possible. Improperly secured luggage may affect stability. Never fix bulky or heavy objects to the handlebar or to the front mud guard as this would affect stability and cause danger. Do not insert any objects you may need to carry into the gaps of the frame as these may foul moving parts. Make sure the tyres are inflated to the proper pressure indicated at page 73 and that they are in good condition. 8 Identification data All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for frame (fig. 1.1 et 1.2) and engine (fig. 2). Frame number Engine number Note These numbers identify the motorcycle model and are required when ordering spare parts. 749 fig. 1.1 E 749S fig. 1.2 fig. 2 9 CONTROLS 5 4 1 6 8 E Warning This section details the position and function of all the controls you need to drive your motorcycle. Be sure to read this information carefully before you use the controls. Position of motorcycle controls (fig. 3) 1) Instrument panel. 2) Key-operated ignition switch and steering lock. 3) Left switch. 4) Clutch lever. 5) Cold start control. 6) Right switch. 7) Throttle twistgrip. 8) Front brake lever. 9) Gear change pedal. 10) Rear brake pedal. 3 7 2 9 10 fig. 3 10 Instrument panel (fig. 4) 1) LCD (see page 12). 2) Engine revolution meter (rpm) Indicates engine rpm. 3) Neutral light N (green). Comes on when gearbox is in neutral. 4) Low fuel light (yellow). Comes on when there are about 3 liters fuel left in the tank. 5) Turn indicator light (green). Comes on and flashes when a turn indicator is on. 6) Engine oil pressure light (red). Comes on when engine oil pressure is too low. It comes on when the ignition is switched to ON and normally goes out a few seconds after engine starts. It may shortly come on when the engine is hot, however, it should go out as the engine revs up. Important If this light (6) stays on, stop the engine or it may suffer severe damage. 7) High beam light (blue). Comes on when high beam is on. 8) EOBD light (amber) The engine control unit turns on this light permanently to indicate an error leading to engine block. 8 5 6 9 3 7 4 2 E 10 10 1 fig. 4 11 E The light doubles as an indicator for the immobilizer override procedure using the throttle twistgrip. When no errors are present, the light should come on when the ignition switch is set to ON and should go out after a few seconds (normally after 1.8 ­ 2 sec.). 9) Gear change threshold light (red) Indicates that control unit has activated the injection limiter. The lower portion of the light comes on 200 rpm below injection limiter switch-on rpm; the top portion of the light comes on 100 rpm below injection limiter switch-on rpm. 10) Control buttons These buttons are used to display and set instrument panel parameters. LCD ­ Main functions Warning Stop the motorcycle before using the instrument panel controls. Never operate the instrument panel controls while riding. 1) Speedometer Gives road speed. 2) Odometer Gives total distance covered. 3) Trip meter Gives distance covered since last resetting. 4) Clock. 5) Lap time. 6) Lap top speed recording. 7) Battery voltage indicator. 8) Air temperature indicator. 9) Consumption indicator. 10) Coolant temperature indicator. Gives engine coolant temperature. Important Stop riding if the temperature reaches the max. value, otherwise the engine might damage. 12 11) Maintenance counter. This light comes on upon reaching the mileage specified for preventive maintenance. The light will keep flashing until the motorcycle covers the next 50 km and then will stay on permanently until the counter is reset at an DUCATI Authorized Workshop within the preventive maintenance procedure. 12) Immobilizer indicator. The indicator stays on when key code is wrong or is not acknowledged, and will flash after the immobilizer has been overridden using the throttle twistgrip (see page 21). Important The instrument panel is part of the on-board electronic injection/ignition system diagnostics. The relevant menus are for use by trained personnel only. If you accidentally access this function, turn the key to OFF and have the motorcycle inspected at an authorized Ducati Service Center. 10 11 4 1 6 12 E 2 3 5 7 8 9 fig. 5 13 LCD ­ How to set/display parameters When the key is turned from OFF to ON, the instrument panel runs a check-up routine of all instruments (pointers, display, lights) (See fig. 7). Calling up the left display functions (A). Press the button (1) (fig. 6) with the key turned to ON to cycle through trip meter, odometer and lap time indication. 1 2 E Calling up the right display functions (B) Press the button (2) (fig. 6) with the key turned to ON to cycle through battery voltage, air temperature and consumption indication. A ...