Ducati SBK1098 1098S 2007 Owner's manual

Use and maintenance manual

1098 / 1098S

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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 follow strictly 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 authorized
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!

Notes

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 the 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 safety and reliability, to avoid invalidating the warranty
and to maintain the value of your motorcycle, use only
original Ducati spare parts.

Warning

This manual is an integral part of the motorcycle and,
if ownership of the motorcycle is transferred to a third party,
the manual must be handed over to the new owner.

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Table of contents

General indications 6

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Warranty 6
Symbols 6
Useful road safety information 7
Riding with a full load 8
Identification data 9

Controls 10

Position of the motorcycle controls 10
Instrument panel
LCD – Main functions 13
LCD – How to set/display parameters 15
The immobilizer system 36
Code card 37
Immobilizer override procedure 38
Duplicate keys 40
Ignition switch and steering lock
Left-hand handlebar switch
Clutch lever 43
Right-hand handlebar switch
Throttle twistgrip
Front brake lever
Rear brake pedal
Gearchange pedal

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Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake

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pedals

Main components and devices 49

Location 49
Fuel tank filler cap
Seat lock and helmet holder 51
Sidestand
Steering damper
Front fork adjusters 55
Shock absorber adjusters
Changing motorcycle track alignment

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Riding the motorcycle 61

Running-in precautions 61
Pre-ride checks 63
Starting the engine 64
Moving off 66
Braking 66
Stopping the motorcycle 67
Parking 67
Refuelling
Toolkit and accessories
USB DAQ (for 1098S only) 70

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Main Use and Maintenance Operations 71

Removing the fairing 71
Checking and topping up the coolant
Checking the brake and clutch fluid level 76
Checking brake pads for wear

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Lubricating cables and joints 79
Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 80
Charging the battery
Checking the chain tension
Lubricating the drive chain 82
Changing the high and low beam bulbs 83
Changing the parking light bulb 85
Rear turn signal indicators
Number plate light
Headlight aim
Rear view mirror adjustment
Tubeless tyres 89
Checking the engine oil level
Cleaning and renewing the spark plugs
General cleaning 93
Storing the motorcycle 94
Important notes 94

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Maintenance 95

Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the dealer 95
Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the dealer 98

Technical data 99

Overall dimensions (mm) 99
Weights 99
Engine 101
Timing system 101
Performance data 101
Spark plugs 102
Fuel system 102

Brakes 102
Transmission 103
Frame 104
Wheels 104
Tyres 104
Suspension 105
Exhaust system 105
Available colours 105
Electrical system 106

Periodic maintenance record 110

For United States of America version
Only 111

Reporting of safety defects 111
Safety warnings 111
Noise emission warranty 111
Noise and exhaust emission control system information 111
Tampering warning 112
Riding safety 113
Protective apparel 114
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 114
Label location
California evaporation emission system 117
Ducati limited warranty on emission control system 117

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Routine maintenance record 120

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General indications

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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 Authorized
Service Centre. You will find the information in the manual
useful on trips (which Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. hopes
will be smooth and enjoyable), and it will help you obtain
top performance from your motorcycle for a long time.
This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meanings:

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 servicing that requires any
particular technical expertise.
Our highly qualified staff have access to the specialised
tools required to perform any servicing job to the highest
professional standards, using only Ducati original spare
parts as the best guarantee for perfect interchangeability,
smooth running and long service life.

All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty Booklet.
However, the warranty does not apply to motorcycles used
in competitions. 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.

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Warning

Failure to comply with these instructions may put

you at risk, and lead to severe injury or even death.

Important

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

Notes

Additional information about the current operation.

The terms right and left are relative to the direction of
running of the motorcycle.

Useful road safety information

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.
Riders and passengers must always wear appropriate
clothing and 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 in an enclosed space.
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
grab rail on the rear seat with both hands.
Obey the legal requirements and observe national and local
regulations.
Always respect the speed limits where these are indicated,
and never exceed the speed allowed by the particular
visibility, road and traffic conditions.

Always signal your intention to turn or change lane in good
time, using the appropriate turn signal indicators.
Be sure you are clearly visible and avoid riding within the
blind spot of a vehicle in front of you.
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 if leaving 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.

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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

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rider, luggage and additional accessories should not exceed
390 kg.

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Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest
possible position and as close to centre of the motorcycle
as possible.
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 top yoke 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.
Check that the tyres are inflated to the pressure indicated
on page 89 and that they are in good condition.

Identification data

All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers,
one for the frame (fig. 1) and one for the engine (fig. 2).

Frame number

Engine number

Notes

These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and

should be quoted when ordering spare parts.

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Controls

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Warning

This section shows the position and function of the
controls used to drive the motorcycle. Be sure to read this
information carefully before you use the controls.

Position of the motorcycle controls (fig. 3)

1) Instrument panel.

2) Key-operated ignition switch and steering lock.

3) Left-hand handlebar switch.

4) Clutch lever.

5) Rear brake pedal.

6) Right-hand handlebar switch.

7) Throttle twistgrip.

8) Front brake lever.

9) Gearchange pedal.

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Instrument panel (fig. 4)

1) LCD, (see page 13).

2) Tachometer (rpm).
Indicates engine revs per minute.

3) Neutral (N) indicator (green).
Illuminates when the gearbox is in neutral.

4) Fuel warning light (yellow).
Comes on when there are about 3 litres of fuel left in the tank.

5) Turn indicator light (green).
Illuminates and flashes when the turn indicator is in operation.

6) Engine oil pressure light (red).
Comes on when engine oil pressure is too low. This light
must illuminate when ignition is switched to ON and must
go out a few seconds after the engine starts.
It may come on briefly if the engine is very hot, but should
go out again as engine speed increases.

Important

Do not use the motorcycle if the light (6) stays on,

or engine damage may result.

7) High beam light (blue).
Comes on when high beam is on.

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8) EOBD light (amber).
This light is lit steadily if the engine control unit has found
errors and has therefore blocked the engine.
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) “Motorcycle Diagnostics” light.
Comes on when there is a problem with the motorcycle
diagnostics.

10) Limiter light.

fig. 4

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11) Control buttons A and B.
Button used for displaying and setting instrument panel
parameters. It has two positions, A “▲” and B “▼”.

12) High beam FLASH button (fig. 5).
The button that normally has the full beam flash function
can be used for the LAP and USB DAQ functions.

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LCD – Main functions

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.
Indicates road speed.

2) Odometer.
Shows total distance travelled.

3) Trip meter.
Shows the distance travelled since the last reset (TRIP A and
TRIP B).

4) Fuel reserve trip counter.
Shows distance travelled in on the reserve fuel.

5) Clock.

6) Lap time.

7) Rev counter (RPM).

8) Recording of lap time, maximum speed and

maximum rpm.

9) Battery voltage indicator (BATT).

10) Air temperature indicator.

11) Coolant temperature indicator.
Indicates engine coolant temperature.

Important

Stop riding if the temperature reaches maximum value,
otherwise engine damage could result.

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12) Servicing indicator (SERV) (fig. 6).
The message “SERV” indicates that the service interval
(distance) has been reached. The message is displayed only
at Key-On for 5 seconds. The counter is reset at a DUCATI
Authorised Workshop during the maintenance operations.

13) Immobilizer indicator (CODE) (fig. 6).
The message “CODE” appears when the key code is
wrong or not recognized, and flashes after an error signal
from the immobilizer system has been reset by performing

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the immobilizer override procedure using the throttle
twistgrip (see page 38).

14) DAQ (USB) (fig. 6).
Indicates that the USB DAQ has been activated.

Important

The instrument panel is part of the on-board electronic
injection/ignition system diagnostics. The related 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 Centre.

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LCD – How to set/display parameters

At switch-on (key from OFF to ON) the instrument panel
activates all the digits of the LCD for 1 second and
switches on the warning lights in sequence.
It then reverts to “normal” mode and, in place of motorcycle
speed, shows the model and, for 2 seconds, also the
version (EU, UK, USA, CND, FRA, JAP).
The model is displayed cyclically until the engine is started.

ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE OFFENGINE OFF ENGINE RUNNING

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At Key-On the instrument panel always shows the following
information (de-activating the previously activated functions):

Odometer
Air temperature
Clock
Speed
Coolant temperature
Engine rpm

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At this point, with button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲” it is still
possible to switch from the odometer function to the
following functions:

TRIP A
TRIP B
TRIP FUEL (only if active)

before returning to TOT (odometer).

If, however, you press button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“
the system goes into the MENU and displays the
following functions in sequence:

Error (only if active)
BATT
RPM
LAP (OFF or ON)
LAP MEM
USB (OFF or ON)
Erase USB
TIME Set
CODE (only if active)

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fig. 8

Important

This menu is active only if the speed of the motorcycle
is less than 20 km/h. If this menu is on the display and the
speed of the motorcycle exceeds 20 km/h, the instrument
automatically exits the menu and returns to the initial display.
It is possible to exit the menu at any time, however, by
pressing button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲” for 3 seconds.

Total distance travelled indicator (odometer)

At Key-On the system automatically enters this function.
The reading is saved permanently and cannot be reset.
If it exceeds 99999 km (or 99999 miles), the reading
“99999” remains displayed permanently.

vs. EU

vs. UK

v.s. USA

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Trip meter “TRIP A”

While in this function, if you press button (1, fig. 8) in
position B “▼“ for 3 seconds, the reading is reset.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset and the count
restarts automatically.
If the system’s units of measurement are changed at any
time with the “Setting Special” function, the reading in this
function is reset and the count restarts from zero in the
newly set unit of measurement.

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Trip meter “TRIP B”

While in this function, if you press button (1, fig. 8) in
position B “▼“ for 3 seconds, the reading is reset.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset and the count
restarts automatically.
If the system’s units of measurement are changed at any
time with the “Setting Special” function, the reading in this
function is reset and the count restarts from zero in the
newly set unit of measurement.

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vs. EU

vs. EU

vs. UK

v.s. USA

fig. 10

vs. UK

v.s. USA

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“TRIP FUEL” (distance travelled on reserve fuel)
indicator

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.

vs. EU

vs. UK

v.s. USA

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Air temperature indicator

Shows the outside air temperature.
Display limits: -39 °C to +124 °C
In the event of a sensor FAULT (-40 °C, +125 °C or
disconnected) a series of dashes “- - -” is displayed steadily
and the engine diagnostics warning light (9, fig. 4) comes on.

vs. EU

v.s. USA

vs. USA

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Coolant temperature indicator

Displays engine coolant temperature:
if the reading is less than or equal to -40 °C (-104 F°), the
display shows a series of flashing dashes (“---”) and the
Engine Diagnostics warning light comes on (9, fig. 4);
if the reading is between -39 °C (-102.2 F°) and +39 °C
(+102.2 F°), the display shows the fixed message “LO”;
if the reading is between +40 °C (+104 F°) and +120 °C
(+248 F°), the display shows the fixed reading;

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if the reading is between +121 °C (+249.8 F°) and +124 °C
(+255.2 F°), the display shows the flashing message “HI”;
if the reading is greater than or equal to +125 °C (+257 F°),
the display shows a series of flashing dashes (“---”) and the
Engine Diagnostics warning light (9, fig. 4) comes on.
In the event of a sensor FAULT, a series of flashing dashes
(“---”) appears and the Engine Diagnostics warning light
(9, fig. 4) comes on.

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vs. EU - vs. UK

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

VEHICLE
DIAGNOSTICS

v.s. USA

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

VEHICLE
DIAGNOSTICS

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Servicing indicator (SERV)

Indicates that the servicing limit has been reached.
The message “SERV” appears on the display at the following
intervals:
after the first 1000 km on the odometer;
every 12000 km on the odometer.
The messsage is displayed only at Key-On for 5 seconds.
When the message appears, contact a Ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.

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Battery voltage indicator (BATT)

To display this function, go into the menu and select the
“BATT” page.
The battery voltage reading is displayed as follows:
if the reading is between 12.1 and 14.9 Volts, it remains
fixed;
if the reading is between 10.0 and 12.0 Volts or between

15.0 and 16.0 Volts, it flashes;
if the reading is less than or equal to 9.9 Volts, the flashing

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message “LO” appears on the display and the Motorcycle
Diagnostics warning light (9, fig. 4) comes on;
if the reading is greater than or equal to 16.1 Volts, the
flashing message “HI” appears on the display and the
Motorcycle Diagnostics warning light (9, fig. 4) comes on.

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STATUS 1

STATUS 2

STATUS 3

FIXED FIXED

FLASHING FLASHING

FLASHING FLASHING

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Adjusting engine idle speed (rpm)

To display the function, go into the menu and call up the
“RPM” page.
As well as the top rev counter scale, the display also
shows engine rpm numerically so that you can adjust the
idle speed more precisely.

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Lap time display

To activate this function, go into the menu and set the “LAP”
function to “On” by keeping button (1, fig. 8) in position B
“▼“ for 3 seconds.
START and STOP the timer by pressing the high beam
FLASH button (12, fig. 5) on the left-hand switch.
When the LAP function is active, each time you press the
FLASH button, the display will show the lap time for
10 seconds, before reverting to normal mode.

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You can save a maximum of 30 laps in the memory.
If the memory is full, each time you press the FLASH button,
the display will not save any more lap times and will display
the flashing message “FULL” for 3 seconds until the
memory is reset.

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When you switch the LAP function off using the menu,
the lap in progress is not saved.
If the LAP function is active and the display is suddenly
switched off (Key-Off), the LAP function is switched off
automatically (even if the timer was ON, the lap in
progress is not saved).
If the timer is not stopped, when it reaches 99 minutes,
59 seconds and 99 hundredths, it restarts from 0 (zero)
and continues until the function is switched off.
If, however, the LAP function is switched on and the
memory has not been cleared, but the less than 30 laps
have been saved (e.g. 18 laps), the display will save any
remaining laps until the memory is saturated (in this case,
it will save a further 12 laps).
In this function, lap time only is displayed, but other data are
also saved (MAX speed, MAX rpm, limiter if reached) for
viewing at a later date in the Lap Memory function.

Press C

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Press C

after 10 sec.

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Visualizzatore dati memorizzati (LAP Memory)

Displays the data saved with the LAP function: lamp time,
MAX speed and MAX rpm.
To display the saved times, go into the menu and select
the “LAP MEM” page.
From this page, if you hold button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“
for 3 seconds, the data for the first lap will appear. The
display will show the lap number, lap time, MAX speed
and the MAX rpm reached for the lap in question.

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If you switch the button (1, fig. 8) to position B “▼“,
the display scrolls through the 30 saved times, before
returning to the 1
If you hold the button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ for
3 seconds while displaying the saved times, the display
immediately resets all the saved times. In this case, if the
LAP function was active, it is switched off automatically.
The MAX speed saved is the speed shown on the display
in Lap function.
During saving, if the MAX speed shown exceeds 299 km/h
(186 mph), the speed reached is displayed (e.g. 316 km/h).
If there is no reading in the memory, the 30 times are shown,
with the displaying “00.00.00”, MAX rpm = 0 and MAX
speed = 0.
During the lap, if the engine reaches one of the two
thresholds before the limiter or the limiter itself, the
respective warning lights (10, fig. 4) come on during
viewing of the saved times.

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lap.

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Press A

Press B. . x 19

Press A

B= On 3 sec.

Reset of all times in memory

Press A

Press B. . x 19

Press A

Press B

Press B

Press B

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USB DAQ

This function activates the USB DAQ (see page 66): the DAQ
must be connected to the motorcycle wiring.
To activate the DAQ, go into the menu and set the USB DAQ
to “On” by holding the button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“
for 3 seconds.
START and STOP the lap separator by pressing the high
beam FLASH button (12, fig.5) on the left-hand switch.
If the USB function is active and the display is suddenly
switched off (Key-Off), the function is switched off
automatically.

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Erase USB

This function enables you to delete the data saved on the
USB DAQ: the DAQ must be connected to the motorcycle
wiring.
To delete the data, go into the menu and select the
“Erase USB” page.
If you hold the button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ for
3 seconds and the USB DAQ is not acquiring data, the
message “WAIT…” appears on the display for 10 seconds.

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After 10 seconds, the message “OK” appears for 2 seconds,
to confirm that the data has been deleted.
If you hold the button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ for
3 seconds and the USB DAQ is acquiring data, the DAQ
memory is not cleared and the display shows the message
“ERASE FAIL” for 2 seconds.

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B= On 3 sec.

USB=ON

NO

WAIT of 4 sec.

display 2 sec.

YES

display 2 sec.

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Clock setting

To set the clock, select the “TIME Set” page from the menu.
From this page, if you hold the button (1, fig. 8) in position B
“▼” for 3 seconds, you go into clock setting mode.
On entering this function, the message “AM” flashes on the
display; if you switch the button (1, fig. 8) to position B “▼”,
the message “PM” flashes on the display; if you switch
the button (1, fig. 8) to position B “▼”, you return to the
previous step (if the time is 00:00, when you switch from
AM to PM the time 12:00 will appear).
If you switch the button (1, fig. 8), to position A “▲”, you
can set the hours, which start flashing. Each time you
press the button into position B “▼”, the count advances
cyclically in steps of 1 hour; if you hold the button down in
position B “▼”, the count advances cyclically in steps of
1 hour every second (when the button is held down
continuously, the hours do not flash).
If you switch the button (1, fig. 8), to position A “▲”, you
can set the minutes, which start flashing. Each time you
press the button into position B “▼”, the count advances
cyclically in steps of 1 minute; if you hold the button down
in position B “▼”, the count advances cyclically in steps of
1 minute every second. If the button is held in position B
“▼” for more than 5 seconds, the minutes advance by 1
every 100 ms (when the button is held in position B “▼”
continuously, the seconds do not flash).
If you switch the button to position A “▲”, the system
exits setting mode and displays the newly set time.

flashing

B

B

B

flashing

A

A

flashing

setting

B

A

B

flashing

setting

A

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A

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Instrument panel diagnostics

Important

The instrument runs the system diagnostics correctly

60 seconds after the last Key-Off.

Any anomalous behaviours of the motorcycle are displayed.
If there are several errors, they are displayed in rolling mode

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every 3 seconds.
The table below shows the errors that can be displayed.

Warning

If an error is displayed, always contact an authorised

Ducati service centre.

Warning

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Error message Error

COIL 10.1 Horizontal cylinder coil error

COIL 10.2 Horizontal cylinder coil error

COIL 11.1 Vertical cylinder coil error

COIL 11.2 Vertical cylinder coil error

INJE 12.1 Horizontal cylinder injector error

INJE 12.2 Horizontal cylinder injector error

INJE 13.1 Vertical cylinder injector error