2002 Ducati MH900e 900e Owners Manual - Page 81

Clutch lever (fig. 8) Lever (1) disengages the clutch. It features a dial adjuster (2) for lever distance from the twistgrip on handlebar. To set lever distance from twistgrip, push lever (1) fully forward and turn the dial adjuster (2) to one of its four positions. Remember that position no. 1 gives maximum distance between lever and twistgrip, whereas lever and twistgrip are closest when adjuster is set to position no. 4. When you pull in the lever (1), you will disengage the engine from the gearbox and therefore from the driving wheel. Using the clutch properly is essential to smooth riding, especially when moving off. Warning Set clutch and brake levers when motorcycle is stopped. Important Using the clutch properly will avoid damage to transmission parts and spare the engine. 3 2 1 B A E fig. 8 Fast-idle lever (fig. 8) Use this device to start the engine from cold. It will increase the engine idling speed after starting. Lever positions: A) (vertical) = closed B) = fully open. The lever can be opened and closed gradually to adjust speed until engine is fully warm (see page 27). Important Never use the fast-idle lever when the engine is warm or leave it open when riding. 15