Ducati Streetfighter, Owner'S Manual

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Pre-ride checks
Attention
Failure to carry out these checks before riding,
may lead to motorcycle damage and injury to rider.
Before riding, perform a thorough check-up on your
motorcycle as follows:
- FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK
Check the fuel level in the tank. Refuel if
necessary (see “Refuelling”).
- ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Check the level in the sump through the sight
glass; top-up if necessary (see “Checking the
engine oil level”).
- BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID
Check liquid level in the corresponding
reservoirs (see "Checking brake and clutch fluid
level").
- COOLANT
Check the level of coolant in the expansion
reservoir; top up if necessary (see "Checking and
topping up the coolant level").
- TYRE CONDITION
Check tyre pressure and condition (see
“Tubeless tyres”).
- CONTROLS
Work the brake, clutch, throttle and gear change
controls (levers, pedals and twistgrip) and check
for proper operation.
- LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
Make sure lights, indicators and horn work
properly. Replace any burnt-out bulbs (see
“Replacing headlight light bulbs”).
- KEY LOCKS
Check the tightening of the filler plug (see “Filler
plug”).
- STAND
Make sure side stand operates smoothly and is
in the correct position (see “Side stand”).
Attention
In case of malfunction, do not ride the
motorcycle and contact a Ducati Dealer or
authorised Service Centre.
To ensure trouble-free operation, the engine coolant
pump requires a breather. This means that it is
possible that a very small quantity of coolant oozes
out of the breather hole positioned in the upper part
of the crankcase, and this will not affect proper
operation of the engine or the cooling system.
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