MV Agusta Brutale 1090 User manual

Owner’s Manual

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This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced without prior consent, in writing, from MV Agusta S.p.A.

Part No. 8000B3380 - Edition No. 4

Printed in June 2011

Information

MV Agusta is committed to a policy of constant improvement; therefore, you may find slight differen-

ces between the information provided in this document and the vehicle you purchased. MV Agusta

reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make changes to the motorcycle or this manual at any time

and without prior notice. Any supplement to this manual can be downloaded free of charge from our

website. Go to www.mvagusta.it .

California 65 Proposition Warning (U.S.A. only):

WARNING

This vehicle contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Respect and defend natural environment

Everything we do affects the whole planet as well as its resources.

MV Agusta, in order to protect the interests of the community, alerts the Customers and the Technical

Assistance operators to use the vehicle and dispose of its replaced parts respecting the laws in force

concerning environmental pollution and waste disposal and recycling.

Dear Customer,

We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale 1090 RR.

MV Agusta, thanks to the passionate effort of its technicians, offers to its customers a motorcycle with a new

aesthetic design combined with a refined framework: these are the elements which have distinguished every

vehicle created by MV Agusta throughout its glorious history.

The result of this effort is an exclusive motorcycle with functional and aesthetic characteristics that place it

above the finest motorcycles currently available on the market, making it an exclusive and sought-after item.

In fact, the technologies and solutions applied give to the Brutale 1090 RR unique characteristics common to

all the MV Agusta models, strenghtening a design phylosophy that involves continuous research, technologi-

cal innovation and love for detail. This way, MV Agusta gives to all the bikers who freely live their passion the

chance to possess a unique object, which surely represents a strong reference worldwide.

This manual has been drawn up with a view to providing you with a clear and practical guide to operating and

maintaining your new motorcycle while safeguarding your warranty rights.

The indications contained in the manual will help you make the most of your motorcycle in terms of both per-

formance and operating life. The manual provides useful information on how to take care of your vehicle, and

also describes some routine maintenance operations. Fundamental units such as the engine and the trans-

mission are covered in the Workshop Manuals. Operations involving these parts require specific equipment and

are reserved for skilled personnel. Your dealer possesses the skills, the equipment and the spare parts that are

needed to keep your motorcycle in optimum working order. This manual is to be considered as an integral part

of the vehicle, and must be transferred to any new owner together with the vehicle.

Have a good time!

Claudio Castiglioni

MV Agusta

President

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CONTENTS

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION 10

1.1. Purpose of this manual 10

1.2. General safety informations 10

1.3. Symbols 11

1.4. Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons 12

1.5. Identification data 13

2 SAFETY INFORMATION 22

2.1. Safety 22

2.1.1. How to report a safety-related defect 22

2.1.2 Noise emission warranty 22

2.1.3. Note on tampering 23

2.1.4. Information on the emission control

system 24

2.1.5. Safe riding 25

2.1.6. Maintaining your motorcycle 27

2.1.7. Before you ride 28

2.1.8. While you ride 29

2.1.9. After you ride 32

2.1.10. Installing accessories 33

2.1.11. Vehicle load 34

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2.1.12. Modifications 36

2.1.13. Competitions 36

2.1.14. Customer satisfaction 36

2.1.14. Suggestions against theft 37

2.2. Safety labels - Location 38

2.3. Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 46

3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 47

3.1. Location of controls and instruments 47

3.2. Kickstand 49

3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 50

3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 52

3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 55

3.6. Gear lever 59

3.7. Instruments and warning lights 60

3.7.1. Warning lights 61

3.7.2. Generaldisplay/GearandWaterTemperatureDisplay 62

4 OPERATION 63

4.1. Using the motorcycle 63

4.2. Break-in 64

4.3. Starting the engine 66

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5.7. Adjusting the front suspension 112

5.7.1. Spring preload 113

5.7.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 113

5.7.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 114

5.8. Adjusting the rear suspension 115

5.8.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 116

5.8.2. High speed compression damper (rear suspension) 117

5.8.3. Low speed compression damper (rear suspension) 117

5.9. Headlight adjustment 118

6 MAINTENANCE 120

6.1. Tables of scheduled maintenance and checks 120

6.2. Tools and accessories supplied 130

6.3. Table of lubricants and fluids 131

6.4. Checking the engine oil level 132

6.4.1. Topping up the engine oil level 133

6.5.

Checking the coolant level

135

6.5.1.

Topping up the coolant level

136

6.6. Checking the wear of the brake pads 138

6.7. Checking the brake fluid level 139

6.8. Checking the clutch fluid level 141

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4.4. Selecting and setting the display functions 70

4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 71

4.4.2. Trip reset 75

4.4.3. How to set the measurement units 79

4.4.4. Chronometer 81

4.4.5. TC Mode 89

4.4.6. IMMOBILIZER Mode 90

4.4.7. How to select the mapping of the control unit 93

4.4.8. Warning/malfunction alerts 94

4.5. Refuelling 97

4.6. Glove compartment 99

4.7. Parking the motorcycle 100

4.8. Checks to be performed before riding 103

5 ADJUSTMENTS 105

5.1. List of adjustments 105

5.2. Table of adjustments 108

5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 109

5.4. Adjusting the clutch lever 109

5.5. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 110

5.6. Adjusting the steering vibration damper 111

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6.9. Checking and replacing the tires 142

6.10. Checking and lubricating the drive chain 147

6.11. Checking the idle speed 151

6.12. Periodic emission check 152

6.13. Evaporative emission control system 153

6.14. Emission control system warranty

obligations (for U.S.A. only) 154

6.14.1 Your warranty rights and obligations 154

6.14.2 Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 154

6.14.3 Owner’s warranty responsibilities 155

6.15. Limited warranty on emission control

system (for U.S.A. only) 156

6.15.1 Coverage 156

6.15.2 Limitations 157

6.15.3 Limited liability 158

6.15.4 Legal rights 159

6.15.5 Additional information 159

6.16. Replacing parts - General information 160

6.16.1. Replacing the fuses 160

6.16.2. Replacing the low beam bulb 163

6.16.3.

Replacing the high beam bulb

166

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6.16.4. Replacing the license plate light bulb 167

6.17. Battery 168

6.18. Cleaning the motorcycle 170

6.19. Prolonged inactivity 173

7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 174

7.1. Engine problems 174

7.2. Electrical equipment problems 179

8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 182

8.1. Motorcycle overview 182

8.1.1. Front brake system 184

8.1.2. Rear brake system 185

8.1.3. Clutch system 186

8.1.4. Engine lubrication 187

8.1.5. Coolant system 188

8.1.6. Fuel system 189

8.2. Specifications 190

8.3. Measure equivalence tables for American

and metric systems 197

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INDEX

Accessories

– installation 33

Adjustments

– clutch lever 109

– front brake lever 109

– front suspension 112

– headlight 118

– list 105

– rear suspension 115

– rearview mirrors 110

– steering vibration damper 111

– table 108

Battery 168

Brakes

– fluid level, check 139

– front brake system 184

– front brake lever, adjustment 109

– pads, wear check 138

– rear brake system 185

Break-in 64

Bulbs, replacement of

– high beam 166

– license plate light 167

– low beam 163

Chain, check 147

– lubrication 149

Cleaning the motorcycle 170

Clutch

– fluid level, check 141

– lever, adjustment 109

– system 186

Competitions 36

Controls and instruments, location 47

Coolant

– level, check 135

– system 188

– topping up 136

Damper

– compression (front suspension) 114

– high speed compression (rear suspension) 117

– low speed compression (rear suspension) 117

– rebound (front suspension) 113

– rebound (rear suspension) 116

Display, general 62

– selecting and setting functions 69

Electrical equipment

– troubleshooting 179

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INDEX

Emissions, control system 24

– control system warranty 154

– periodic check 152

Engine

– lubrication 187

– oil level, check 132

– oil level, topping up 133

– serial number 13

– starting 66

– troubleshooting 174

Fuel system 189

Fuses, replacement 160

Gear lever 59

Glove compartment 99

Handlebar controls

– left side 50

– right side 52

Headlight, adjustment 118

– high beam, bulb replacement 166

– low beam, bulb replacement 163

Identification data 13

Idle speed, check 151

Ignition switch and steering lock 55

Instruments and warning lights 60

Kickstand 49

Levels

– brake fluid 139

– clutch fluid 141

– coolant 135

– engine oil 132

License plate light

– bulb replacement 167

Location of controls and instruments 47

Lubricants and fluids, table 131

Maintenance and checks

– tables 120

Motorcycle overview 182

Parking 100

Pre-ride checks 103

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INDEX

Prolonged inactivity 173

Purpose of manual 10

Rearview mirrors, adjustment 110

Refuelling 97

Replacing parts, general information 160

Safety 22

– labels, location 38

– safe riding 25

– visual and acoustic signals 46

Scheduled maintenance tables 120

Specifications 190

Spring preload 113

Suspensions

– front, adjustment 112

– rear, adjustment 115

Symbols 11

Tampering, note 22

Tires, check 142

– puncturing 143

– replacement 144

Tools and accessories supplied 130

Topping up

– coolant 136

– engine oil 133

Troubleshooting flow chart

– electrical equipment 179

– engine 174

Vehicle

– identification number 13

– load 34

– modifications 36

Warning lights 61

Warranty

– Booklet, Service Coupons and Dealers’

Guide 12

– emission control system 154

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