MV Agusta BRUTALE 800 User manual

User’s manual

English Version

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Dear Customer ,

We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new Brutale 800.

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 distin-

guished 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 800 unique characteristics common to

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

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

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

For further information, please feel free to contact the MV Agusta Customer Care Service.

Have a good time!

Giovanni Castiglioni

MV Agusta

Chairman

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CONTENTS

chap. Subject covered page

1GENERALINFORMATION 5

1.1. Purpose of the manual 5

1.2. Symbols 6

1.3. Contents of the digital support 7

1.4. Identification data 8

2 SAFETY INFORMATION 11

2.1. Allowed use of the vehicle 11

2.2. Maintenance 11

2.3. Accessories and modifications 12

2.4. Vehicle load 12

3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS 14

3.1. Location of controls and instruments 14

3.2. Sidestand 16

3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 17

3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 19

3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 21

3.6. Gear lever 24

3.7. Instruments and warning lights 25

3.7.1. Warning lights 26

3.7.2. Multifunction display/Gear and water

temperature display 27

3.8. Table of lubricants and fluids 28

chap. Subject covered page

4OPERATION 29

4.1. Using the motorcycle 29

4.2. Running-in 30

4.3. Starting the engine 32

4.4. Selecting & setting of the display functions 35

4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 36

4.4.2. Trip reset 40

4.4.3. “SPEED LIMITER” Mode 42

4.4.4. TC Mode 44

4.4.5. Chronometer 45

4.4.6. “QUICK SHIFT” Mode 54

4.4.7. Clock settings 55

4.4.8. How to select the mapping

of the control unit 57

4.4.9. Warning/malfunction alerts 69

4.5. Refuelling 72

4.6. Glove compartment 74

4.7. Parking the motorcycle 75

5ADJUSTMENTS 77

5.1. List of adjustments 77

5.2. Table of adjustments 80

5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 81

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CONTENTS

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5.4. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 81

5.5. Adjusting the front suspension 82

5.5.1. Spring preload (front suspension) 82

5.5.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 83

5.5.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 83

5.6. Adjusting the rear suspension 84

5.6.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 85

5.6.2. Compression damper (rear suspension) 85

5.7. Headlight adjustment 86

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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1.1. Purpose of the manual

This User’s Manual contains the necessary information for a

correct and safe use of the motorcycle.

The User’s Manual is also supplied in electronic format (.pdf)

on this digital support and it can be printed or viewed on any

PC, equipped either with Windows or Mac operative system.

We recommend to carefully read the User’s Manual before

using your motorcycle, and to make sure that anyone who

uses the motorcycle had previously made the same.

MV AGUSTA Motor Spa

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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1.2. Symbols

Sections of text that are particularly important in terms of personal safety or possible damage to the

motorcycle are marked with the following symbols:

Danger - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may pose a serious hazard

to the driver’s and other people’s safety.

Caution - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may result in damage to the

motorcycle.

The following symbols give an indication of who is supposed to perform the different adjustments and/or

maintenance operations:

Information on operations that can be carried out by the user.

Information on operations that must be carried out only by authorized personnel.

The following symbols are used to provide further information:

The “ ” symbol points out the requirement to use a tool or a special equipment in

order to correctly perform the described operation.

§The “ § ” symbol refers the reader to the chapter identified by the number that follows.

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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1.3. Contents of digital support

Inside this digital support you will find, besides the User’s

Manual, the Maintenance Manual, the World Dealer Guide and

the Warranty Booklet.

When delivering the bike, your Dealer has also supplied the

Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate.

We recommend to keep it together with the motorcycle docu-

ments and with the service coupons that are given at the

moment of servicing the bike.

IMPORTANT

The copies of the Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate must

be filled in by the Dealer. A copy of the certificate must be

given to the Customer, a second copy must be kept by the

Dealer and the third one must be sent to the importer.

The dealer must always fill in the recommended maintenance

service coupons. They must be kept by both, the Customer

and the Dealer.

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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1.4. Identification data

1) vehicle identification number

2) engine serial number

3) homologation data

Motorcycle identification

The motorcycle is identified by the vehicle identi-

fication number. When placing orders for spare

parts, in addition to this number, you may be

required to provide the engine serial number, the

color code and the key identification.

We recommend writing down the main numbers

in the spaces provided below.

FRAME No.:

ENGINE No.:

2) engine serial number

1) vehicle identification number

3) homologation data

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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Identification of motorcycle colour combination

The colour code must be mentioned when ordering

body spares. It can be read on the right side of the fuel

tank.

In order to get to the colour code label, it is necessary

to remove the saddle.

Motorcycle key identification

A key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all

the locks. Keep the duplicate in a safe place.

It is essential to provide the key identification number if

you place an order for a spare motorcycle key. It is advi-

sed to note this number in the following space:

KEY Nr.:

GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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After removing the saddle, it is possible to get to the

colour code label. On this label you can read the

motorcycle colour combination, which determines the

painting of the bodywork parts.

We recommend writing down the colour code in the

space provided below:

COLOUR CODE:

Colour code label

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