Ducati Superbike 848 User Manual

Use and maintenance manual

848

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.

Table of contents

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 34 Code card 35 Immobilizer override procedure 36 Duplicate keys 38 Ignition switch and steering lock Left-hand handlebar switch Clutch lever 41 Right-hand handlebar switch Throttle twistgrip Front brake lever Rear brake pedal

42 43

Gearchange pedal Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake pedals

Main components and devices 47

Position on motorcycle 47 Fuel tank filler cap Seat lock 49 Sidestand Front fork adjusters 51 Rear shock absorber adjusters

Riding the motorcycle 55

Running-in precautions 55 Pre-ride checks 57 Starting the engine 58 Moving off 60 Braking 60 Stopping the motorcycle 61 Parking 61 Refuelling Toolkit and accessories

Main Use and Maintenance Operations 64

Removing the fairing panels 64 Checking and topping up the coolant Checking the brake and clutch fluid level 69 Checking the brake pads for wear Lubricating cables and joints 72 Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 73

Charging the battery 74 Checking the chain tension Lubricating the drive chain 75 Changing the high and low beam bulbs 76 Changing the sidelight bulb 78 Rear turn indicators Number plate light Headlight aim Rearview mirror adjustment Tubeless tyres 82 Checking the engine oil level Cleaning and renewing the spark plugs General cleaning 86 Storing the motorcycle 87 Important notes 87

Maintenance 88

Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out by the dealer 88 Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out by the customer 91

Technical data 92

Overall dimensions (mm) 92 Weights 92 Engine 94 Timing system 94 Performance data 94 Spark plugs 95 Fuel system 95 Brakes 95

Transmission 96 Frame 97 Wheels 97 Tyres 97 Suspension 98 Exhaust system 98 Available colours 98 Electrical system 99

Periodic maintenance record 103

For United States of America version Only 105

Reporting of safety defects 105 Safety warnings 105 Noise emission warranty 105 Noise and exhaust emission control system information 105 Tampering warning 106 Riding safety 107 Protective apparel 108 Vehicle identification number (VIN) 108 Label location California evaporation emission system 111 Ducati limited warranty on emission control system 111

109

Routine maintenance record 114

General indications

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.

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.

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 strap 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.

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 with rider,

luggage and additional accessories should not exceed 390 kg.

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 82 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.

fig. 1

fig. 2

Controls

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.

fig. 3

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 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 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

If this light (6) stays on, stop the engine or it may be

severely damaged.

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

10B 10C10A

5 9 8 6 3 4 57

8) “Engine diagnostics light” (amber). This light is lit steadily if the engine control unit has found errors and has therefore blocked the engine.

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 light 10A on steadily + 10B: illuminate steadily 400 rpm before intervention of the rev limiter. Indicator light 10A + 10B flashing + 10C: start flashing when the rev limiter is reached.

fig. 4

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 headlight FLASH button (fig. 5). The button that normally has the full beam flash function can be used for the LAP functions.

fig. 5

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 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 the maximum value, otherwise the engine might be damaged.

2 3 4

1 6

8 12

fig. 6

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

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.

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” 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

fig. 7

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

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 button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲”, the system enters MENU mode and displays the following functions in sequence:

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

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 panel 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

fig. 9

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 to zero 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.

Trip meter “TRIP B”

vs. EU

vs. UK

v.s. USA

fig. 10

vs. UK

v.s. USA

fig. 11

“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

fig. 12

Air temperature indicator

Shows the outside air temperature. 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.

vs. EU

v.s. USA

vs. USA

fig. 13

Coolant temperature indicator

Displays the engine coolant temperature: 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 - vs. UK

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS

v.s. USA

FIXED DATUM

FIXED DATUM FIXED DATUM

FLASHING DATUM

VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS

fig. 14

Service indicator (SERV)

Indicates that the next service is due. 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. When the message appears, contact your Ducati dealer or Authorized Service Centre.

fig. 15

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 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.

STATUS 1

STATUS 2

STATUS 3

FIXED FIXED

FLASHING FLASHING

fig. 16

Adjusting the engine idle speed (rpm)

To display the function, go into the menu and call up 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.

fig. 17

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 handlebar 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.

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.

fig. 18

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 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.

Press C

after 10 sec.

Press C

after 10 sec.

fig. 19

LAP Memory display

Displays the data saved with the LAP function: lap time, MAX speed and MAX rpm. To display the saved lap 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.

If you press the button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼“, the display scrolls through the 30 saved times, before returning to the 1 If you hold button (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.

lap.

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

fig. 20

Clock setting

To set the clock, select the “TIME Set” page from the menu. From this page, if you press button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼” for 3 seconds, you enter clock setting mode. On entering this function, the message “AM” flashes on the display; if you press button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼”, the message “PM” flashes on the display; pressing button (1, fig. 8) in position B “▼” a second time returns you 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 press the button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲”, you can set the hours, which start flashing. Each time you press the button in 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 press button (1, fig. 8) in position A “▲”, you enter the minutes setting mode and the minute digits will start flashing. Each time you press the button in 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 pressed 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

setting

flashing

setting

fig. 21

Instrument panel diagnostics

Important

The instrument runs the system diagnostics correctly

60 seconds after the last Key-Off.

Any errors detected in the behaviour of the motorcycle are displayed.

If there are several errors, they are displayed in rolling mode every 3 seconds. The table below shows the errors that can be displayed.

Warning

Every time an error is displayed, always contact an

authorized Ducati Service Centre.

Warning

light

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

Warning

light

Error message Error

INJE 13.1 Vertical cylinder injector error

INJE 13.2 Vertical cylinder injector error

PUMP 16.0 Fuel pump relay error

FAN 18.1 Fan relay error

FAN 18.2 Fan relay error

STRT 19.1 Starter contactor error

STRT 19.2 Starter contactor error

STEP. 21.1 Stepper motor error

STEP. 21.2 Stepper motor error

STEP. 21.3 Stepper motor error

LAMB. 22.1 Lambda heater error

Warning

light

Error message Error

LAMB. 22.2 Lambda heater error

EXVL 23.1 Exhaust valve motor error

EXVL 23.2 Exhaust valve motor error

EXVL 23.3 Exhaust valve motor error

EXVL 23.4 Exhaust valve motor error

EXVL 23.5 Exhaust valve motor error

TPS 1.1 Throttle position sensor error

TPS 1.2 Throttle position sensor error

PRESS 2.1 Pressure sensor error

PRESS 2.2 Pressure sensor error

T.WAT 3.1 Engine coolant temperature sensor error

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