Ducati Monster796 Abs 2012 Owner's manual

Owner’s manual

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We would like to welcome you among Ducati enthusiasts,
and congratulate you on your excellent choice of motorcycle.
We are sure that you will use your Ducati for longer journeys
as well as short daily trips, but however you use your
motorcycle, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. wishes you an
enjoyable ride.
We are continuously working to improve our Technical
Assistance service. For this reason, we recommend that you
strictly follow the instructions in this manual, especially
those regarding the running-in period. In this way, you can be
sure your Ducati motorcycle will continue to be a pleasure to
ride.
For repairs or advice, please contact one of our authorised
service centres.
We also provide an information service for all Ducati owners
and enthusiasts for any advice and suggestions you might
need.

Enjoy the ride!

Note

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. cannot accept any liability
for errors that may have occurred in the preparation of this
manual. All information in this manual is valid at the time of
going to print. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right
to make any modifications required due to the ongoing
development of their 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 is an integral part of the product and, if
ownership is transferred to a third party, must always be
passed to the new owner.

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Table of contents

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General indications 7

Warranty 7
Symbols 7
Useful road safety information 8
Riding with a full load 9
Identification data 10

Instrument panel (Dashboard) 11

Instrument panel 11
LCD unit functions 14
LCD – How to set/display parameters 16
Total distance covered indicator: “Odometer“ 19
“Speed” indicator 20
“TRIP” meter 21
Distance travelled on fuel reserve: “TRIP FUEL“ 22
Clock display indicator 23
Oil temperature indicator 24
Service indicator 27
Battery voltage indicator (BATT) 28

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Engine idle RPM setting (RPM) 30
Backlighting adjustment 31
LAP time display function 32
Stored data display (LAP Memory) 34
DDA data acquisition 35
Erase DDA 36
ABS disabling function (for Monster 796 ABS only) 37
Clock setting function 38
Instrument panel diagnostics 39
Headlight “smart” auto-off 43
Intelligent headlight switch-on 43
The immobilizer system 44
Code card 45
Immobilizer override procedure 46
Duplicate keys 48
Service menu - units of measurement (UNIT SET) 49

Controls 51

Position of motorcycle controls 51
Ignition switch and steering lock 52
Left-hand handlebar switch 53
Clutch lever 54
Right-hand handlebar switch 55
Throttle twistgrip 56
Front brake lever 56
Rear brake pedal 57
Gear change pedal 57
Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake
pedals 58

Main components and devices 59

Position on the vehicle 59
Tank filler plug 60
Seat lock 61
Helmet cable 62
Side stand 63
Rear shock absorber adjusters 64

Riding the motorcycle 65

Running-in recommendations 65
Pre-ride checks 66
Starting the engine 68
Moving off 70
Braking 71
Stopping the motorcycle 72
Refuelling 72
Parking 73
Tool kit and accessories 74

Main maintenance operations 75

Changing the air filter 75
Checking brake and clutch fluid levels 75
Checking brake pads for wear 76
Lubricating cables and linkages 77
Throttle cable adjustment 78
Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter
storage 78
Removal of the battery 79

Refitting the battery 86
Tensioning the drive chain 97
Lubricating the drive chain 98
Changing bulbs 99
Beam setting 100
Tyres 102
Checking the engine oil level 104
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 105
General cleaning 106
Storing the motorcycle 107
Important notes 107

Maintenance 108

Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the dealer 108
Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the customer 111

Technical data 112

Overall dimensions (mm) 112
Weights 112
Engine 114
Timing system 114
Performance data 115
Spark plugs 115
Fuel system 115
Brakes 116
Transmission 117

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Frame 118
Wheels 118

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Tyres 118
Suspension 118
Exhaust system 119
Colour schemes 119
Electric system 119

Routine maintenance record 125

For United States of America Version Only
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Routine Maintenance Record 136

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General indications

Warranty

In your own interest, and in order to ensure the reliability
of the motorcycle, you are strongly advised to contact a
Ducati Dealer or Authorized Service Centre for any servicing
that requires particular technical expertise.
Our highly skilled staff have the tools required to perform any
servicing job to the highest professional standards, using
only Ducati original spare parts to ensure full
interchangeability, smooth running and long life.

All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty Booklet. The
warranty does not apply to motorcycles used in competitions
or in cases where there is evidence of poor maintenance. If
any motorcycle part is tampered with, modified, or replaced
with parts other than original Ducati spare parts during the
warranty period, the warranty is automatically invalidated.

Symbols

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. advises you to read this manual
carefully in order to familiarise yourself with your motorcycle.
If in doubt, please contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorised
Service Centre. 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.
This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meanings:

Warning

Failure to comply with these instructions may put you
at risk, and could lead to severe injury or even death.

Important

Risk of damage to the motorcycle and/or its
components.

Note

Additional information about the current operation.

References to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the motorcycle
assume you are sitting on the seat, facing forward.

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Useful road safety information

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Warning

Read this section before riding your motorcycle.

Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the
rider. Always make sure you have your licence with you; you
need a valid licence that entitles you to ride a motorcycle.
Do not lend your motorcycle to persons who are
inexperienced or do not hold a valid licence.
Both rider and pillion passenger must ALWAYS wear a safety
helmet.
Do not wear loose clothes or accessories that could become
tangled in the controls or limit your field of vision.
Never start or run the engine indoors. Exhaust gases are
toxic and may lead to loss of consciousness or even death
within a short time.
The rider should keep his/her feet on the footrests when the
motorcycle is in motion.
ALWAYS hold the handlebars firmly with both hands so you
will be ready for sudden changes in direction or in the road
surface. The pillion passenger should ALWAYS hold on to the
grabhandles under the seat with both hands.
Ride within the law and observe national and local rules.
Always respect speed limits where these are indicated and
ALWAYS adapt your speed to suit the current visibility, road
and traffic conditions.

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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 at road junctions, or when riding in areas near
exits from private land or car parks, or on the slip roads to
motorways.
ALWAYS turn off the engine when refuelling.
Be extremely careful not to spill fuel on the engine or on the
exhaust pipe when refuelling.
Do not smoke when refuelling.
While refuelling, it is possible to inhale noxious fuel vapours.
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 silencers remain hot for a long
time.

Warning

The exhaust system might be hot, even after engine is
switched off; take special care not to touch exhaust system
with any part of your body and do not park the motorcycle
next to inflammable material (wood, leaves etc.).

Park your motorcycle where no one is likely to knock against
it, and use the sidestand.
Never park on uneven or soft ground, or your motorcycle
may fall over.

Riding with a full load

Your motorcycle is designed for travelling over long
distances with a full load in complete safety.
Even weight distribution is critical for maintaining safety
standards, and to avoid getting into difficulties when making
sudden manoeuvres or riding on bumpy roads.

Information on load capacity

The total weight of the motorcycle in running order including
rider, pillion passenger, luggage and additional accessories
should not exceed
390 kg.

Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest
possible position and close to motorcycle centre.
Secure the luggage firmly to the motorcycle structure.
Luggage incorrectly secured may cause the motorcycle to
become unstable.
Never attach bulky or heavy objects to the steering head or
front mudguard, as this would cause dangerous instability.
Do not insert objects into gaps in the frame, where they
could interfere with moving parts.
Make sure the tyres are inflated to the proper pressure
indicated at page 102 and that they are in good condition.

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Identification data

fig. 1

fig. 2

All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for

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the frame (fig. 1) and for the engine (fig. 2).

Frame number

Engine number

Note

These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and

should be quoted when ordering spare parts.

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Instrument panel (Dashboard)

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2 4

3 1 6 7

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Instrument panel

1) LCD, (see page14)

2) REVOLUTION COUNTER (rpm).
Indicates engine revs per minute.

3) Neutral light N
Illuminates when the gearbox is in neutral.

4) FUEL WARNING LIGHT (AMBER).
Comes on when fuel is low and there are about 3.5 litres of
fuel left in the tank.

5) TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS (GREEN).
Illuminates and flashes when the turn indicator is in
operation.
If a turn indicator does not work (ex. burnt out bulb) its
incorrect operation is signalled by making the light flash
twice as fast as in comparison to correct operation.

(green).

6) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT (RED).
Illuminates when engine oil pressure is too low. It briefly
comes on when the ignition is switched to ON and normally
goes out a few seconds after engine starts. It may come on
briefly if the engine is very hot, but should go out again as
engine speed increases.

Important

If this light (6) stays on, stop the engine to avoid

serious damage.

7) HIGH BEAM LIGHT (BLUE).
Illuminates when the high beam headlight is on.

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8) “VEHICLE/ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - EOBD” LIGHT

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(AMBER YELLOW).

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It turns on in the case of an engine or motorcycle error; in
some cases the engine will be locked.

9) OVER REV. INDICATOR LIGHTS
It comes on steady when the first rev limiter threshold (*) is
reached. Starts flashing when the rev limiter is reached.

10) ABS LIGHT (AMBER YELLOW) (for Monster 796
ABS only).

Engine off / speed below 5 Km/h

Light off Light flashing Light steady

ABS disabled with the

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menu function
“DISAB ABS” (**)

Engine on / speed below 5 Km/h

Light off Light flashing Light steady

Light off Light flashing Light steady

ABS enabled
and functioning

ABS disabled with the

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menu function
“DISAB ABS”

Engine on / speed above 5 Km/h

ABS disabled with the
menu function
“DISAB ABS”

ABS enabled but not
functioning yet

ABS enabled but not
functioning yet

ABS disabled and not
functioning due to a
problem.

(*) depending on the model, each calibration of the Engine
Control Unit may have a different “setting“ for the
thresholds that precede the rev limiter and the rev limiter
itself.
(**) The ABS should be considered actually disabled only if
the light continues to flash after starting the engine.

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11) CONTROL SWITCH

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A

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B

fig. 5

Button used to display and set instrument panel parameters.
It has two positions: A “▲“ and B “▼“.

12) HIGH-BEAM FLASHER BUTTON FLASH
The high beam headlight flasher switch is also used for the
LAP and USB data acquisition functions.

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LCD unit functions

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Warning

Any adjustments to the instrument panel must only be
carried out when the motorcycle is stationary. Never operate
the instrument panel controls while riding the motorcycle.

1) SPEEDOMETER.
Gives road speed.

2) ODOMETER.
Shows total distance travelled.

3) TRIP METER.
Indicates the distance travelled since last reset.

4) TRIP FUEL METER.
Shows distance travelled on reserve fuel.

5) CLOCK.

6) AIR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR.

7) LAP TIMER.

8) ENGINE RPM INDICATOR (RPM).

9) LAP TIME (LAP).

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10) MAINTENANCE COUNTER INDICATOR

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fig. 7

This indicator comes on to indicate that the vehicle is due for
service.
It stays on until it is reset at a Ducati Dealer or authorised
Service Centre as part of the service procedure.

11) LAP FUNCTION.
Indicates that the LAP function has been activated.

12) DDA FUNCTION.
Indicates that the DDA data acquisition has been activated.

Important

The instrument panel incorporates diagnostic functions
for the electronic injection/ignition system. Never use the
menus reserved for trained personnel for any reason. If this
function is accidentally accessed, turn the key to OFF and
contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorised Service Centre for the
necessary checks.

13) OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

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Important

Stop riding if the temperature reaches the maximum
value, otherwise the engine might be damaged.

14) TRACTION CONTROL (DTC)
Indicates activation of the DTC control unit (if present).

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LCD – How to set/display parameters

fig. 8

OFF

CHECK 1

At key-on (key turned from OFF to ON) the instrument panel

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activates all the digits of the LCD for 1 second and switches
on the indicator lights in sequence.

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It then reverts to “normal” mode and, in place of the

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CHECK 2

RUN

motorcycle speed, shows the model and, for 2 seconds, also
the version (EU, UK, USA, CND, FRA, JAP).
The model is scrolled on the display once only.

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At Key-On, the instrument panel always shows the following

A

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B

fig. 10

information (de-activating any previously activated

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functions):
ODOMETER
SPEED
RPM BARGRAPH
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BARGRAPH

With the switch (1, fig. 10) in position B “▼” the Odometer
readout (TOT) will cycle through the following functions:
TRIP
TRIP FUEL (only if active)
CLOCK
before returning to TOT (odometer function).

Pressing switch (1, fig. 10) in position A “▲“ gives access to
the MENU and the following functions are displayed one
after another:
ERROR (only if active)
BATT
RPM
LIGHT SET
LAP (OFF or ON)
LAP MEM
DDA (OFF or ON)
ERASE DDA
DISAB ABS
CLOCK SETTING
CODE (only if active)

Important

This menu is active only if the speed of the motorcycle
is less than 20 km/h. If this MENU is open and the speed of
the motorcycle exceeds 20 km/h, the instrument panel
automatically exits the menu and returns to the initial display.
It is possible to exit the menu at any time, however, by
pressing switch (1, fig. 10) in position A “▲” for 3 seconds.

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Total distance covered indicator:

fig. 11

EU, CND, FRA, JAP versions

UK, USA versions

“Odometer“

This function shows the total distance covered by the
vehicle.
At Key-On the system automatically enters this function.
The reading is saved permanently and cannot be reset under
any circumstances.
If the distance travelled exceeds 99999 km (or 99999 miles),
the value “99999” will be displayed permanently.

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“Speed” indicator

fig. 12

EU, CND, FRA, JAP versions

UK, USA versions

This function shows vehicle speed.

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The dashboard receives the actual speed value (expressed in
km/h) from the ECU and displays the value increased by 8%.
Maximum speed displayed is 299 km/h (186 mph).
Over 299 km/h (186 mph) the display will show a series of
dashes “- - -“ (not flashing).

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“TRIP” meter

fig. 13

EU, CND, FRA, JAP versions

UK, USA versions

This function shows the distance travelled since the trip
meter was last reset.
Holding button (1fig. 10, fig.) pressed in position B “▼“ for
3 seconds when this function is displayed resets the trip
meter.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset to zero and the count
restarts automatically.

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Distance travelled on fuel reserve:

fig. 14

EU, CND, FRA, JAP versions

UK, USA versions

“TRIP FUEL“

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This function shows the distance travelled on fuel reserve.
When the fuel warning light comes on, the TRIP FUEL meter
is activated automatically, regardless of the function
displayed. If the fuel level remains in reserve, the reading is
saved even after Key-Off.
The count stops automatically when the fuel level rises
above reserve.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset and the count restarts
automatically.

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Clock display indicator

fig. 15

This function shows the time.
Time is always displayed as follows:
AM from 0:00 to 11:59
PM from 12:00 to 11:59

If battery power is suddenly cut off (Batt-OFF), when battery
power is restored and upon next Key-On, the clock is reset
and restarts operating from “0:00“.

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Oil temperature indicator

fig. 16

STATUS 2

STATUS 3

STATUS 4

This function describes the engine oil temperature indicator.

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Display indications:

- if the temperature is between -40°C and +80°C the
display shows “STATUS 2”;

- if the temperature is between +81°C and +110°C the
display shows “STATUS 3”;

- if the temperature is between +111°C and +135°C the
display shows “STATUS 4”;

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- if the temperature is between +136°C and +160°C the

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STATUS 5

STATUS 6

STATUS 7

display shows “STATUS 5”;

- if the temperature is between +161°C and +175°C the
display shows “STATUS 6”;

- if the temperature is between +176°C and +190°C the
display shows “STATUS 7”;

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- if the temperature is between +191°C and +200°C the

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STATUS 8

STATUS 9

STATUS 1

display shows “STATUS 8”;

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- if the temperature is
“STATUS 9” with the series of flashing marks;

- In case of sensor FAULT, “STATUS 1” is displayed
flashing.

201 °C the display shows

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Service indicator

fig. 19

ON (MAINT)

ON (MAINT)

ON (MAINT)

ON (MAINT)

EU, CND, FRA, JAP versions

UK, USA versions

Reset

Reset

It shows service intervals (service).
Indicator ( ) comes on to indicate that the vehicle is due for
service.
The display shows the service reminder at the following
intervals:
after the first 1000 km on the odometer;
every 12000 km on the odometer.
The service indicator will remain on the display until reset.

Warning

This message can only be reset by the Ducati Dealer or

Authorised Service Centre that performs the maintenance.

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Battery voltage indicator (BATT)

fig. 20

FIXED

FLASHING

FLASHING

This function describes the battery voltage indicator.

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To view this function, access the “BATT“ page of the menu.
The battery voltage reading is displayed as follows:
if voltage is between 12.1 and 14.9 Volt, the reading is on
steady;
if voltage is between 10.0 and 12.0 Volt or between 15.0 and

16.0 Volt, the reading will be flashing.

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if voltage is 9.9 Volt or less, the word “LO“ is shown flashing

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FLASHING

FLASHING

and the Vehicle/Engine Diagnosis light (EOBD) (8, fig. 4)
comes on;
if voltage is = 16.1 Volt or higher, the word “HI“ is shown
flashing and the “Engine Diagnosis- EOBD” light (8, fig. 4)
comes on.

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