Ducati SBK848 2009 Owner's manual

Owner's manual

Use and maintenance manual

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Welcome to the world of Ducati enthusiasts! We
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.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. recommends that you adhere
strictly to the instructions in this manual, especially those
regarding the running-in period. This will ensure that 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 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 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

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General indications 6

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 39
Code card 40
Immobilizer override procedure 41
Duplicate keys 43
Ignition switch and steering lock
Left-hand handlebar switch
Clutch lever 46
Right-hand handlebar switch

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Throttle twistgrip
Front brake lever
Rear brake pedal
Gearchange pedal
Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake pedals

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Main components and devices 52

Position on motorcycle 52
Fuel tank filler cap
Seat lock 54
Sidestand
Front fork adjusters 56
Rear shock absorber adjusters

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Riding the motorcycle 60

Running-in precautions 60
Pre-ride checks 62
Starting the engine 63
Moving off 65
Braking 65
Stopping the motorcycle 66
Parking 66
Refuelling
Toolkit and accessories

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Main Maintenance Operations 69

Removal of the fairings 69
Changing the air filter 73
Checking and topping up the coolant
Checking the brake and clutch fluid level 75
Checking the brake pads for wear

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Lubricating cables and linkages 78
Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 79
Charging the battery
Checking the chain tension
Lubricating the drive chain 81
Changing the high and low beam bulbs 82
Changing the sidelight bulb 84
Rear turn indicators
Number plate light
Headlight aim
Rearview mirror adjustment
Tubeless tyres 88
Checking the engine oil level
Cleaning and renewing the spark plugs
General cleaning 92
Storing the motorcycle 93
Important notes 93

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Maintenance 94

Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the dealer 94
Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out
by the customer 97

Technical data 98

Overall dimensions (mm) 98
Weights 98
Engine 100
Timing system 100
Performance data 101
Spark plugs 101
Fuel system 101

Brakes 102
Transmission 103
Frame 104
Wheels 104
Tyres 104
Suspension 105
Exhaust system 106
Colour schemes 106
Electrical system 106

Routine maintenance record 111

For United States of America
version Only 113

Reporting of safety defects 113
Safety warnings 113
Noise emission warranty 113
Noise and exhaust emission control system information 113
Tampering warning 114
Riding safety 115
Protective apparel 116
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 116
Label location
California evaporation emission system 119
Ducati limited warranty on emission control system 119

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Routine maintenance record 122

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General indications

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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 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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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:

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.

Notes

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.

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 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 strap on the pillion seat with both hands.
Obey the legal requirements and observe national and local
regulations.
ALWAYS respect speed limits where these apply, 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 signals.
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 the 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

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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 with
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 88 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).
Illuminates when there are about 3 litres of fuel left in the tank.

5) TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT (GREEN).
Illuminates and flashes when the turn signal is in operation.

6) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT (RED).
Illuminates when engine oil pressure is too low. This light
should illuminate when the ignition is switched to ON and
should 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

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

serious damage.

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

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8) “ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS LIGHT” (AMBER).
The engine ECU illuminates this light steadily to indicate the
presence of errors leading to engine lock.

9) ”MOTORCYCLE DIAGNOSTICS” LIGHT.
Illuminates when the motorcycle diagnostics detects a problem.

10) REV LIMITER INDICATOR LIGHTS.
Indicator light 10A: illuminates steadily at 800 rpm before
intervention of the rev limiter.
Indicator lights 10A + 10B: illuminate st eadily 400 rpm before
intervention of the rev limiter.
Indicator lights 10A + 10B + 10C: start flashing when the rev
limiter is reached.

fig. 4

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11) 2-POSITION SWITCH.
Switch used for displaying and setting instrument panel

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parameters. It has two positions, A “▲” and B “▼”.

12) HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT FLASHER SWITCH (fig. 5).
The high beam headlight flasher switch is also used for the
LAP and DDA data aquisition 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 on 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 the maximum
value, otherwise the engine might be damaged.

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12) SERVICING INDICATOR (SERV) (fig. 6).
The message “SERV” indicates that the service interval

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has been reached. The message is displayed only at Key-On
for 5 seconds. The service indicator will be reset at an
authorized Ducati Service Centre during the service.

Important

The instrument panel incorporates diagnostic functions
for the electronic injection/ignition system. The relative
menus are for use by trained personnel only. If you
accidentally access this function, turn the key to OFF
and have the motorcycle checked by your Dealer or an
authorised Ducati Service Centre.

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LCD – How to set/display parameters

At key-on (key turned from OFF to ON) the instrument
panel activates all the digits of the LCD for 1 second and
switches on the indicator lights in sequence.
It then reverts to “normal” display 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 OFF ENGINE OFF ENGINE RUNNING

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

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ODOMETER
AIR TEMPERATURE
CLOCK
SPEED
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
ENGINE RPM

At this point, with button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼” it is
possible to switch from the odometer display function to
the following functions:
TRIP A
TRIP B
TRIP FUEL (only if active)
before returning to TOT (odometer function).

If, however, you press switch (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲”,
the system enters MENU mode and displays the following
functions in sequence:
ERROR (only if at least one error is present)
BATT
RPM
LAP (OFF or ON)
LAP MEM
USB (OFF or ON)
ERASE USB
TIME SET
CODE (only if active)

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B

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
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. 8) in position A “▲” for 3 seconds.

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Total distance travelled indicator (odometer)

This function displays the total distance travelled.
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, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

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fig. 9

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Air temperature indicator

This function displays the external air temperature.

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Display limits: -39 °C÷+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 (8, fig. 4) comes on.

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vs. EU, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

Engine
Diagnostic

Engine
Diagnostic

fig. 10

Motorcycle speed

This function displays the motorcycle speed. The instrument
panel receives actual speed value (expressed in km/h) from
the ECU and displays the value increased by 8%. The
maximum speed that can be displayed is 299 km/h
(186 mph). Over 299 km/h (186mph) the display will show
a series of dashes “- - -” (steadily lit - not flashing).

vs. EU, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

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Coolant temperature indicator

Displays the engine coolant temperature:

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- if the reading is less than or equal to -40 °C (-40 °F), the
display shows a series of flashing dashes (“- - -”) and the
Engine Diagnostics warning light comes on (8, fig. 4);

- if the reading is between -39 °C (-38 °F) and +39 °C
(+102 °F), the message “LO” is displayed steadily;

- if the reading is between +40 °C (+104 °F) and +120 °C
(+248 °F), it is displayed steadily;

- if the reading is between +121 °C (+250 °F) and +124 °C
(+255 °F), the message “HI” flashes on the display;

- 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 dashes
(“- - -”) will flash on the display and the Engine
Diagnostics warning light (8, fig. 4) will illuminate.

vs. EU, CND, FRA, JAP

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

vs. UK, USA

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM

Engine
Diagnostics

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FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

FIXED DATUM

Engine
Diagnostics

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Trip meter “TRIP A”

This function displays the distance travelled since the last
reset.
While in this function, if you press switch (1, fig. 8) in
position B “▼“ for 3 seconds, the reading is reset.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset to zero and the
count restarts automatically.

vs. EU, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

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Trip meter “TRIP B”

This function displays the distance travelled since the last

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reset.
While in this function, if you press switch (1, fig. 8) in
position B “▼“ for 3 seconds, the reading is reset.
If the reading exceeds 999.9, it is reset to zero and the
count restarts automatically.

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vs. EU, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

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

This function displays the distance travelled on reserve fuel.
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, CND, FRA, JAP

vs. UK, USA

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Service indicator (SERV)

Indicates that the next service is due.

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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 message is displayed only at Key-On for 5 seconds.
If this message is displayed, contact your your Dealer or an
authorised Ducati Service Centre.

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Battery voltage indicator (BATT)

This function displays the battery charge level.
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 is steadily
illuminated on the display;

- if the reading is between 10.0 and 12.0 Volts or between

15.0 and 16.0 Volts, it flashes on the display;

- if the reading is less than or equal to 9.9 Volts, the
message “LO” flashes 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
message “HI” flashes on the display and the Motorcycle
Diagnostics warning light (9, fig. 4) comes on;

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FIXED FIXED

STATUS 1

FLASHING FLASHING

STATUS 2

FLASHING FLASHING

STATUS 3

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Adjusting the engine idle speed (RPM)

This function displays the engine idle speed adjustment.

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To display the function, access the menu and select the
“RPM” page.
In addition to the upper 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 function

This function displays the recorded lap time.
To activate this function, go into the menu and set the “LAP”
function to “On” by pressing switch (1, fig. 8) in position B
“▼“ for 3 seconds.
START and STOP the timer by pressing the high beam
flasher switch (12, fig. 5) on the left-hand handlebar switch.
When the LAP function is active, each time you press the
flasher switch, the display will show the lap time for
10 seconds, before reverting to normal mode.
You can save a maximum of 30 laps in the memory.
If the memory is full, each time you press the flasher switch,
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 from the menu, the
lap in progress will not be saved.

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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 of a second, 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 fewer 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, rev limiter if reached)
for viewing at a later date in the Lap Memory function.

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Press Flash

After 10 secs.

Press Flash

After 10 secs.

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LAP Memory display

Displays the data saved with the LAP function: lap time,
MAX speed and MAX rpm.
To display the saved lap times, enter the menu and select
the “LAP MEM” page.
From this menu page, if you hold pressed switch (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.
If you press switch (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“, the display
scrolls through the 30 saved times, before returning to the

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lap.

If you press switch (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“ for 3 seconds
while the saved times are displayed, 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 maximum speed indicated 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 lap timer showing “00.00.00”, MAX rpm = 0 and
MAX speed = 0.
During the lap, if the engine reaches one of the two
thresholds before the rev limiter or the rev limiter itself,
the respective warning lights (10, fig. 4) come on during
the display of the saved times.

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A

B x 19

A

A

B x 19

A

B

B = ON for 3 secs.
Resets lap times
in memory

B

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