Ducati 748R Owner's Manual

33, 33 E Moving off 1) Disengage the clutch squeezing the control lever. 2) Push down on gear change lever sharply with the tip of your foot to engage the first gear. Once released, the lever will spring back to its original position. 3) Speed up engine, by turning the throttle twistgri…

50, 50 E Number plate light (fig. 39) To expose the number plate bulb, take the lamp holder out of the number plate mount, extract the bulb and replace it. fig. 39 …

45, 45 E Adjusting headstock angle (fig. 33.1) Loosen the two screws (1) on the frame r.h. side to adjust the headstock angle. Fully unscrew the screw (2) and turn the headstock end (3) by 180° with a pin wrench. Check that the hole on the eccentric is in line with the passing hole of the steering hea…

61, Important The above gear ratios are the homologated ones and under no circumstances must they be modified. However, if you wish to tune up your motorcycle for competitive trials, you may refer to Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. who will be glad to provide information about the special ratio…

54, Ducati 748R 54 E Checking engine oil level (fig. 42) Engine oil level can be checked through the sight glass (1) provided on the clutch cover. When checking oil level, the motorcycle should be upright and the engine cold. The oil level should be between the two marks on the sight glass. Oil leve…

7, 7 E Useful information for safe riding Warning Read this section before riding your motorcycle. Accidents are frequently due to inexperience. Always make sure you have your licence with you when riding; you need a valid licence to be entitled to ride your motorcycle. Do not lend your motorcycle…