User manual DUCATI SUPERSPORT 2001

[. . . ] Owner's manual E DUCATISUPERSPORT 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. [. . . ] 53 Warning When refitting the cover, be sure to slide the cable properly onto the suitable pulley and inside the guide in the cover (3, fig. To ensure smooth operation of side stand joint, clean off any dirt and apply SHELL Alvania R3 at all points exposed to friction. 54 43 E 1 44 Throttle cable adjustment The throttle twistgrip must have a free play of 1. 5 - 2 mm. measured at the edge of the twistgrip, at all positions of the handlebars. 55 and 56) provided on the throttle control. 1, 5÷2 mm 750Sport - + fig. 57) Before charging the battery, it is best to remove it from the motorcycle. Always disconnect the black negative terminal (-) first, and then the red positive terminal (+). Warning Batteries develop explosive gases: keep battery away from heat sources and flames. Connect the battery charger leads to the battery terminals (red to positive terminal +, black to negative terminal -). Important Make sure the charger is off when you connect the battery to it, or you might get sparks at the battery terminals that could ignite the gases inside the cells. 57 45 E Chain adjustment Turn the rear wheel slowly until you find the position where chain tension is tightest. Put motorcycle on the side stand and push the chain up pressing with a finger at mid-length of swingarm. On 750Sport and 750 models, chain tension is adjusted as follows: Slacken the nut (1, fig. 59) of the wheel spindle, tighten (turn clockwise) or slacken the screw (2) on either side of the swingarm equally to increase or reduce chain tension. If you are slackening the chain, you will have to push the wheel forward. Slacken the check nut (2) and slacken (turn clockwise) or tighten the screw (3) on either side of the swingarm equally to increase or reduce chain tension. If you are slackening the chain, you will have to push the wheel forward. Important Improper chain tension will lead to early wear of transmission parts. Make sure you have adjusted to the same setting marks on both sides of the swingarm. Grease the thread of the wheel spindle nut (1) with SHELL Retinax HDX2 grease and torque nut to 63 Nm. 46 Grease the threads of adjusting screws (3) with SHELL Alvania R3 grease and torque check nuts (2) to 8 Nm. = . 25 mm = fig. 58 750Sport/750 Chain lubrication The chain fitted on your motorcycle has OR seals that keep dirt out of and lubricant inside the sliding parts. [. . . ] An emergency situation occurs when an authorized Ducati dealer is not reasonably available, a part is not available within 30 days, or a repair is not complete within 30 days. Ducati will reimburse the owner for the expenses, including diagnosis, not to exceed Ducati's suggested retail price for all warranted 76 parts replaced and labor charges based on Ducati's recommended time allowance for the warranty repair and the geographically appropriate hourly labor rate. The owner may be required to keep receipts and failed parts in order to receive compensation. Limitations This Emission Control System Warranty shall not cover any of the following: A. [. . . ]