Ducati 999S User Manual

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E
A
1
B
fig. 20
Cold start lever (fig. 20)
Use this device to start the engine from cold. It will
increase the engine idling speed after starting.
Lever positions:
A) = closed
B) = fully open.
The lever can be opened and closed gradually to adjust
speed until engine is fully warm (see page 51).
Important
Never use the cold start device when the engine is
warm or leave it open when riding.

Ducati 999S Specifications

General

Displacement	998 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Bore x Stroke	100 mm x 63.5 mm
Frame	Tubular steel trellis
Engine Type	L-twin, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic
Front Suspension	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Fuel Capacity	15.5 liters
Fuel Injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection
Exhaust	2-1-2 system with catalytic converter
Torque	106 Nm @ 8, 000 rpm