Download Ducati 996S Owner`s manual

Suspensions
Front
Hydraulic upside-down fork provided with outer adjuster
for rebound, compression, and preload (for inner springs
of fork legs).
Stanchion diameter mm/in.:
43/1.7
Travel along leg axis:
127 mm/5 in.
Rear
Of the progressive type, thanks to a rocker arm
connecting frame and upper pivot point of the shock
absorber and an arch connected at the bottom to
swingarm. The shock absorber enables the adjustment
of rebound and compression damping and spring preload.
At the bottom pivot point it is connected to a light-alloy
swingarm. The swingarm hinges on a pivot pin passing
through the frame and engine.
The whole system gives the bike excellent stability.
Travel:
71 mm/2.8 in.
Electric system
Basic electric items are:
front headlamp consisting of the following:
12V-55W low beam unit, poly-ellipsoidal with capacitor;
12V-55W high beam unit;
parking light with no. 2 12V-5W bulbs.
When turning on the high beam unit, the low beam unit
does not turn off. Therefore, total lighting power is given
by the sum of both bulbs.
Instrument panel, 12V-1.2W warning lights; 12V-2W
instrument lights.
Electrical controls on handlebars.
Turn indicators, 12V-10W bulbs.
Horn.
Stop light switches.
Battery 12V-16 A.
Generator 12V-520W.
Electronic voltage regulator (rectifier), protected by a
40 A fuse near the battery.
Starter motor, 12V-0.7 kW.
Tail light, 12V-5/21W double-filament bulb for stop light
and parking light;
12V-5W bulb for number plate light.
Note
See “Replacing bulbs” on pages 50, 51 and 52 for
relevant instructions.
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