Ducati Sport Touring Owners Manual

1 E Owner’s manual DUCATI SPORT TOURING

3 E Hearty welcome among Ducati fans! Please accept out 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 centers. Enjoy your ride! 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. 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 the motorcycle is resold - must always be handed over to the new owner.

4 E TABLE OF CONTENTS General 6 Warranty 6 Symbols 6 Useful information for safe riding 7 Carrying the maximum load allowed 8 Identification data 10 Controls 11 Position of motorcycle controls 11 Instrument panel 12 Digital display 13 Keys 14 Key-operated ignition switch and steering lock 14 Left switch 15 Clutch lever 16 Cold start lever 17 Right switch 18 Throttle twistgrip 18 Front brake lever 18 Rear brake pedal 19 Gear change pedal 19 Setting the gear change and rear brake pedals 20 Main components and devices 22 Location 22 Tank filler plug 23 Seat catch and helmet hooks 24 Side stand 25 Lifting handgrip 26 Power outlet 26 Centre stand 27 Rear view mirrors 28 Front fork adjusters ST4 29 Shock absorber adjusters 31 Directions for use 33 Running-in recommendations 33 Pre-ride checks 35 Starting the engine 36 Moving off 38 Braking 39 Stopping the motorcycle 40 Parking 40 Refueling 41 Tool kit and accessories 42 Main maintenance operations 43 Removing the fairing 43 Side panniers 46 Lifting the fuel tank 47 Cleaning and changing air filters 48 Checking the coolant level 49 Checking brake and clutch fluid level 50 Checking brake pads for wear 51

5 E Lubricating cables and joints 52 Throttle cable adjustment 53 Charging the battery 54 Chain tensioning 55 Chain lubrication 56 Replacing bulbs 56 Beam setting 62 Tyres 64 Checking engine oil level 66 Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 67 Cleaning the motorcycle 68 Storing the bike away 68 Important notes 68 Technical data 69 Overall dimensions 69 Weights 69 Top-ups 70 ST2 engine 71 ST2 timing system 71 ST4 engine 72 ST4 timing system 72 Performance data 73 Spark plugs 73 Brakes 73 Transmission 74 Frame 75 Wheels 75 Tyres 75 Suspensions 76 Available colours 76 Electric system 77 For United States of America version only 81 Routine maintenance record 90

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