Pre-Ride Checks - Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 Owner's Manual

Pre-ride checks

Attention
Failure to carry out these checks before riding,
may lead to motorcycle damage and injury to rider
and passenger.
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 ("Refuelling").
- ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Check oil level in the sump through the sight
glass. Top up if necessary ("Engine oil level
check").
- BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID
Check fluid level in the relevant reservoirs
("Brake fluid level check").
- COOLANT
Check the level of coolant in the expansion
reservoir; top up if necessary ("Checking and
topping up the coolant level").
- TYRE CONDITION
Check tyre pressure and condition ("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
("Replacing low and high beam bulbs").
- KEY LOCKS
Check the tightening of the filler plug ("Filler
plug") and of the seat ("Seat lock").
- STAND
Make sure side stand operates smoothly and is
in the correct position ("Side stand").
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