2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939 Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939 is a supermoto-style motorbike that is exciting, quick, and will pump your adrenaline as you ride it. The Hypermotard 939 has a 937cc Testastretta 11° L-twin engine that makes 113 horsepower. This gives it quick acceleration and a lot of speed. It is small and light, and it has a narrow seat and high ground clearance. This makes it a quick and flexible machine that can easily get around city streets and winding mountain roads. The Hypermotard 939 has high-tech technology, like the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP) with ABS and traction control, which makes sure the bike is stable and safe no matter what the road conditions are. With its sharp and aggressive design, easy upright riding position, and sporty performance, the 2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939 is a great choice for riders who want a fun, lively, and charming ride.

Main components and devices

Position on the vehicle

1. Tank filler plug.
2.  Seat lock.
3. Side stand.
4. Rear-view mirrors.
5. Rear shock absorber adjusters.
6. Catalytic converter.
7. Exhaust silencer.

Tank filler plug

• Opening
  Insert the key into the lock.
  Turn the key clockwise by 1/4 of a turn to release the lock.
  Unscrew the plug (1).
• Closing
  Tighten the plug (1) with the key inserted and push it down into its seat.
  Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position and remove it.

Note
Plug can only be closed when key is inserted.

Warning
After refueling, always make sure that the plug is perfectly in place and closed.

Seat lock

• Opening
  Insert the key (1) in lock, turn clockwise while pressing down at the latch to help release the pin. Remove the seat (2) pulling it backwards until sliding it out of the front retainers.
• Closing
  Make sure all parts are correctly laid out and secured in the underseat compartment.
  Slide the front ends (A) of the seat bottom underneath the retainer (B) of the tank.

Hold seat rear end (2) lifted, push on the central fastener to engage it.
Press on seat (2) rear end until locking latch snaps. Make sure the seat is safely secured to the frame and remove the key (1) from the lock.

Helmet cable
Remove seat as described in paragraph “Seat lock page 146” .
Remove cable (1) from seat.
Pass the cable (1) through the helmet and insert one end of the cable in the frame pins (2), as shown in the figure.
Leave the helmet hanging and refit the seat to hold it in place.

Warning
This device protects the helmet against theft when the motorcycle is parked. Do not leave the helmet attached when riding the motorcycle; it could interfere with your movements and cause loss of control of the motorcycle. Insert the other end of the cable (1) in pins (2). The correct position of the cable ends (1) in pins (2) is shown in (Fig. 99).

Side stand

Important
Place the motorcycle on the side stand only when you are not going to use it for short periods of time. Before lowering the side stand, make sure that the bearing surface is hard and flat.
Do not park on soft or pebbled ground or on asphalt melt by the sun heat and similar or the motorcycle may fall over. When parking in downhill road tracts, always park the motorcycle with its rear wheel facing downhill.
To pull down the side stand, hold the motorcycle handlebar with both hands and push down on the side stand (1) with your foot until it is fully extended. Tilt the motorcycle until the side stand is resting on the ground.
To move the side stand to its rest position (horizontal position), lean the motorcycle to the right while lifting the thrust arm (1) with your foot.

Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber has adjusters that enable you to suit the setting to the load on the motorcycle. Adjuster (1), located on the swinging arm, adjusts the damping during the rebound phase (return). Turn adjuster (1) clockwise to stiffen the damping, or counterclockwise to soften it. The two ring nuts (2), located in the shock absorber upper side, adjust the external spring preload. To change spring preload, slacken the upper locking ring nut. Then TIGHTEN or SLACKEN the lower ring nut to INCREASE or DECREASE spring preload.
STANDARD setting from the fully closed position (clockwise):

• rebound: loosen adjuster (1) by 8 clicks (from fully closed position);
• Spring preload: 20 mm from Min. (from fully uncompressed position).

Warning
To turn the preload adjuster ring nut use a pin wrench. Pay attention to avoid hand injuries by hitting motorcycle parts in case the wrench tooth suddenly slips on the ring nut groove while moving it.
The shock absorber is filled with gas under pressure and may cause severe damage if taken apart by unskilled persons.
When carrying a passenger and luggage, set the rear shock absorber spring to proper preload to improve motorcycle handling and keep safe clearance from the ground. You may find that rebound damping needs adjusting as well.

Riding the motorcycle

Running-in recommendations Maximum rotation speed
Rotation speed for running-in period and during standard use (rpm):

1. up to 1,000 km;
2. from 1,000 km to 2,500 km. Up to 1,000 km

During the first 1000 km, keep an eye on the rev counter. It should never exceed: 5,500÷6,000 rpm. During the first hours of riding, it is advisable to run the engine at varying load and rpm, though still within the recommended limit.
To this end, roads with plenty of bends and even slightly hilly areas are ideal for a most efficient running-in of engine, brakes and suspensions.
For the first 100 km use the brakes gently. Avoid sudden or prolonged braking. This will allow the friction material on the brake pads to bed in against the brake discs.

For all mechanical parts of the motorcycle to adapt to one another and above all not to adversely affect the life of basic engine parts, it is advisable to avoid harsh accelerations and not to run the engine at high rpm for too long, especially uphill.
Furthermore, the drive chain should be inspected frequently. Lubricate as required.

From 1,000 km to 2,500 km
From 1,000 km to 2,500 km you can squeeze some more power out of your engine. However, never exceed 7,000 rpm.

Important
During the whole running-in period, the maintenance and service rules recommended in the Warranty Card should be observed carefully. Failure to follow these instructions releases Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. from any liability whatsoever for any engine damage or shorter engine life.
Strict observance of running-in recommendations will ensure longer engine life and reduce the likelihood of overhauls and tune-ups.

Pre-ride checks

Warning
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. Fill tank if needed (page 165).
• ENGINE OIL LEVEL
  Check oil level in the sump through the sight glass. Top up if needed (page 188).
• BRAKE FLUID
  Check fluid level in the relevant reservoirs (page 168).
• COOLANT
  Check coolant level in the expansion reservoir. Top up if needed (page 167).
• TYRE CONDITION
  Check tyre pressure and condition (page 186).
• 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 (page 178).
• KEY LOCKS
  Ensure that tank filler plug (page 145) and seat (page 146) are properly locked.
• STAND
  Make sure side stand operates smoothly and is in the correct position (page 150).

ABS light
After Key-ON, the ABS light stays ON.
When the motorcycle speed exceeds 5 km/h, the warning light switches OFF to indicate the correct operation of the ABS system.

ABS device
Check that the front (1) and rear (2) phonic wheels are clean.

Starting the engine 

Warning
Before starting the engine, become familiar
with the controls you will need to use when riding.
Never start or run the engine indoors. Exhaust gases are poisonous and may lead to loss of consciousness or even death within a short time.
Move the ignition switch to position (1). Make sure both the green light N and the red light on the instrument panel come on.

Note
It is possible to start the engine with side stand down and the gearbox in neutral. When starting the motorcycle with a gear engaged, pull the clutch lever (in this case the side stand must be up).
Check that the stop switch (2) is positioned to
(RUN), then press the starter button (3).
Let the motorcycle start without operating the throttle control.

Moving off

1. Squeeze the control lever to disengage the clutch.
2. Push down on gear change lever sharply with the tip of your foot to engage the first gear.
3. Speed up the engine by turning the throttle twistgrip while gradually releasing the clutch lever; the motorcycle will start moving off.
4. Let go of clutch lever and speed up.
5. To shift up, close the throttle to slow down engine, disengage the clutch, lift the gear change lever and let go of clutch lever.

To shift down, proceed as follows: release the twistgrip, pull the clutch lever, shortly speed up to help gears synchronize, shift down (engage next lower gear) and release the clutch.
The controls should be used correctly and timely: when riding uphill do not hesitate to shift down as soon as the motorcycle tends to slow down, so you will avoid stressing the engine and the motorcycle abnormally.

Warning
Avoid harsh acceleration, as this may lead to misfiring and transmission snatching. The clutch lever should not be held in longer than necessary after a gear is engaged, otherwise, friction parts may overheat and wear out.

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