User manual DUCATI 748R

[. . . ] Owner's manual E DUCATI748R 1 E 2 Hearty welcome among Ducati fans!We think you will ride your Ducati motorcycle for long journeys as well as short daily trips. 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. [. . . ] When riding in the rain or on slippery surfaces, braking will become less effective. Always use the brakes very gently and carefully when riding under these conditions. When tackling long, high-gradient downhill road tracts, shift down gears to use engine braking. Keeping the brakes applied all the time would cause the friction material to overheat and reduce braking power dangerously. Underinflated tyres reduce braking efficiency and affect handling and road holding while turning. E 33 Stopping the motorcycle If you let go of the throttle twistgrip, the motorcycle will slow down gradually and smoothly. Then, shift down releasing the clutch, and finally change from first to neutral. To switch the engine off, simply turn the key to OFF (page 12). E Important Never leave the key in the ON position when engine is stopped, or this will damage the electric components. Warning Using padlocks or other locks designed to prevent motorcycle motion, such as brake disc locks, rear sprocket locks and so on, is dangerous and may impair motorcycle operation and affect rider safety. Parking Stop and park the motorcycle on the side stand (see page 23). To avoid theft, turn the handlebar fully left and block it by pushing in the ignition key and turning it to the LOCK position (fig. If you park in a garage or other facilities, make sure that there is proper ventilation and that the motorcycle is not near a source of heat or sparks. You may leave the parking lights on by turning the key to position P (fig. Important Do not leave the key turned to P for long periods or the battery will run down. Never leave the ignition key in the switch when you are leaving your bike unattended. F ON OF P U SH PUSH P IG N IT IO LOC K N fig. Warning Be sure there is no fuel trapped in the filler recess. E ;;;; ;;;; Max level fig. 23) Located in the compartment (1) under the tail: an Owner's manual; a helmet fastening cable; a tool bag for usual maintenance and checks. 1 To reach this compartment, the tail guard must be lifted by opening the catch (page 22). E The tool bag (fig. 24) holds: 1)14-mm box wrench; 2)10/8/6/5/4-mm Allen wrench; 3) rear eccentric wrench; 4) front wheel spindle wrench; 5) extension for rear eccentric wrench; 6) box wrench for spark plugs; 7) tommy bar; 8) double-bit screwdriver; 9) torx; 10) helmet cable. fig. 25) To remove the body panels proceed as follows: unscrew the two fasteners (1) joining the two body panels together; unscrew the four headlamp fairing fasteners (2); unscrew the four frame fasteners (3). Removing the fairing Some servicing operations need the motorcycle fairing to be removed. Warning Firmly secure all removed parts when refitting them, otherwise some of them might suddenly come off when riding and you may loose control of your motorcycle. Important At reassembly always fit nylon washers when tightening fastening screws, not to damage painted parts and Plexiglas headlamp fairing. Some fastening screws are of the self-tapping type; do not overtighten, otherwise treading might damage thus avoiding further use. E fig. 26. 1) Undo the middle fastening screw (1) of the wing mirrors and remove them from the headlamp fairing supports. 26. 2) of the headlight support and disconnect the four connectors (3) joining the two body panels together. [. . . ] Size: 5/8"x1/4" Links: 94 Important The above gear ratios are the homologated ones and under no circumstances must they be modified. However, if you wish to tune up your motorcycle for competitive trials, you may refer to Ducati Motor Holding S. p. A. who will be glad to provide information about the special ratios available. Warning If needed, have the rear sprocket replaced by a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Workshop. [. . . ]