Ducati MONSTER 1200 s User manual

Owner’s manual

Owner's manual US/CANADA

We'd like to welcome you among Ducati enthusiasts and congratulate you on your excellent choice of

motorcycle. We imagine you'll be riding your Ducati motorcycle for long trips as well as short daily excursions.

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. wishes you smooth and enjoyable riding.

Your motorcycle is the result of constant research and development by Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., so it's

important that the standard of quality is upheld through careful observance of the scheduled maintenance

chart and the use of original spare parts. In the Owner's Manual you'll find instructions for performing small

maintenance procedures. The most important servicing and maintenance procedures are contained in the

Service Manual available at Authorized Service Centers of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A..

In your own interest and safety, and in order to guarantee product reliability, we strongly recommend that you

go to an Authorized Dealer or Service Center for any servicing included on the scheduled maintenance chart,

see page 310.

Our highly skilled staff has access to the special tools and equipment needed to perform any servicing

procedure with expertise. They use only Ducati original spare parts as the best guarantee for full

interchangeability, smooth running and long life.

All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty Booklet. The Warranty does not extend to motorcycles used in

competitions or competitive trials. Any tampering or even partial modification of the components will result in

automatic invalidation of Warranty rights. Incorrect or insufficient servicing procedures, use of non-original

spare parts or parts not explicitly approved by Ducati may lead to the invalidation of the Warranty, besides

potential damage and reduced performance.

Enjoy your ride!

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Safety guidelines 8

Warning symbols used in the manual 8

Intended use 9

Rider's obligations 10

Reporting of safety defects 12

Rider's training 13

Apparel 13

Safety "Best Practices" 15

Refueling 17

Carrying the maximum load allowed 18

Hazardous products - warnings 19

Vehicle identification number 21

Engine identification number 23

Plate position 24

Noise and exhaust emission control system

information 28

California emission control warranty statement Your

warranty rights and obligations 28

Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 29

Owner's warranty responsibilities: 29

California evaporation emission system 30

Ducati limited warranty on emission control

system 31

Instrument panel (Dashboard) 34

Instrument panel 34

Acronyms and abbreviations used in the

Manual 39

Technological Dictionary 39

Function buttons 42

Parameter setting and displaying 43

Main functions 57

Engine rpm indication (RPM) 59

Vehicle speed 62

Gear 64

Riding Mode (RIDING MODE) 65

DTC 71

ABS 77

DWC 84

DQS 91

Menu functions 94

Odometer (TOT) 96

Trip meter 1 (TRIP 1) 98

Trip meter 2 (TRIP 2) 99

Residual range (RANGE) 100

LAP TIME 101

Engine coolant temperature 104

Instantaneous fuel consumption 106

Average fuel consumption 107

Average speed 108

Trip time 109

External air temperature 110

Clock 111

Auxiliary functions 112

Service warning (SERVICE) 113

OIL SERVICE zero warning 114

OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO

SERVICE COUNTDOWN indication 115

OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO

SERVICE indication 116

Warnings/Alarms (WARNING) 117

Error warnings 122

Viewing side stand status 124

Setting menu 125

Customizing the Riding Mode (RIDING

MODE) 128

Customizing the Riding Mode: ABS

adjustment 131

Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DTC

level 134

Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DWC

level 137

Customizing the Riding Mode: engine

adjustment 140

Customizing the riding mode: DQS enabling/

disabling 143

Customizing the Riding Mode: restoring default

settings 146

Display mode setting 148

Display backlighting setting 150

PIN CODE 153

Changing the PIN CODE 157

DRL light mode setting 161

LAP 163

Setting the unit of measurement 169

Date setting 178

Clock setting 184

Bluetooth device setting 188

Service information 200

Information (INFO) 201

Tire Setting 202

Display backlighting color 208

Light control 209

Immobilizer system 217

Keys 218

Operation 219

Duplicate keys 220

Restoring motorcycle operation via the PIN

CODE 221

Controls 225

Position of motorcycle controls 225

Ignition switch and steering lock 226

Left-hand switch 227

Clutch lever 228

Right-hand switch 229

Throttle twistgrip 230

Front brake lever 231

Rear brake pedal 232

Gear change pedal 233

Adjusting the gear change pedal and the rear

brake 234

Main components and devices 236

Position on the vehicle 236

Fuel tank plug 237

Seat lock 238

Seat height adjustment 239

Helmet cable 244

Side stand 245

Bluetooth control unit 246

USB connection 248

Front fork adjusters 249

Rear shock absorber adjusters 253

Riding the motorcycle 258

Running-in recommendations 258

Pre-ride checks 260

Engine start 263

Moving off 265

Braking 266

Stopping the motorcycle 268

Refueling 269

Parking 270

Tool kit and accessories 271

Main use and maintenance

operations 272

Checking coolant level and topping up, if

necessary 272

Changing the air filter 273

Checking brake and clutch fluid level 274

Checking brake pads for wear 276

Charging the battery 277

Charging and maintenance of the battery during

winter storage 280

Removing the battery 282

Refitting the battery 289

Checking drive chain tension 295

Lubricating the drive chain 297

Changing bulbs 298

Aligning the headlight 299

Tires 301

Check engine oil level 304

Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 306

Cleaning the motorcycle 307

Storing the motorcycle 309

Important notes 309

Scheduled maintenance chart 310

Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be

carried out by the dealer 310

Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be

carried out by the customer 314

Specifications 315

Weights 315

Overall dimensions 316

Top-ups 317

Engine 319

Timing system 320

Performance 321

Spark plugs 321

Fuel system 321

Brakes 322

Transmission 323

Frame 324

Wheels 324

Tires 324

Suspensions 324

Exhaust system 325

Available colors 325

Electric system 326

Routine maintenance record 332

Introduction

Safety guidelines

Your safety and that of others are very important.

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. urges you to ride your

motorcycle responsibly.

Before using your motorcycle for the first time, please

read this manual carefully from start to finish and

closely follow the guidelines. This will allow you to

obtain all information regarding a correct use and

maintenance. If you have any doubts or questions,

consult a Dealer or Authorized Service Center.

Warning symbols used in the manual

Different forms of information regarding potential

hazards that may affect you or others have been used.

These include:

- Safety stickers on the motorcycle;

- Safety warnings preceded by a warning symbol

and by one or the two words CAUTION or

IMPORTANT.

Attention

Failure to observe these instructions may lead

to a hazardous situation and cause severe injury to the

rider or others, or even death.

Important

Possibility of damaging the motorcycle and/or

its components.

Note

Additional information regarding the job being

performed.

The terms RIGHT and LEFT are referred to the

motorcycle viewed from the riding position.

Intended use

This motorcycle must be used only on road surfaces

with asphalt or flat and even pavement.

This motorcycle may not be used on dirt roads or for

off-road riding.

Attention

Using the bike off-road may cause the rider to

lose control, which in turn may lead to vehicle

damage, injury or death.

Attention

This motorcycle must not be used for towing or

for the addition of a sidecar, since this may cause a

loss or control and consequent accident.

This motorcycle carries the rider and can carry a

passenger.

Attention

The total weight of the motorcycle in running

order with rider, passenger, baggage and additional

accessories must not exceed 859lb/ 390kg.

Important

Using the motorcycle under extreme

conditions, such as very damp and muddy roads or

dusty and dry environment, could cause above-

average wear of components like the drive system,

the brakes or the air filter. If the air filter is dirty, the

engine could get damaged. Therefore, this might

translate in required service or replacement of the

wear parts earlier than specified in the scheduled

maintenance chart.

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