Ducati 998S User Manual

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Rear brake pedal (fig. 10)
Push down on the pedal (1) with your foot to operate the
rear brake.
The system is hydraulically operated.
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fig. 10
Gear change pedal (fig. 11)
The gear change pedal is at rest when in the central
position N, is moved up and down to change gears and
then returns to the central position.
down = push down on the pedal to engage 1
st
gear and
to shift down. The N light will go out.
up = lift the pedal to engage the 2
nd
gear and then the 3
rd
,
4
th
, 5
th
and 6
th
gear. Each time you move the pedal you will
engage the next gear.
fig. 11

Ducati 998S Specifications

General

Displacement	998 cc
Bore x Stroke	100 mm x 63.5 mm
Compression Ratio	11.4:1
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Tubular steel trellis
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Tire Front	120/70 ZR17
Tire Rear	190/50 ZR17
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, L-twin, Desmodromic DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Torque	97 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Showa 43mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension	Showa monoshock, fully adjustable
Rear Brakes	220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel Capacity	17 liters