Ducati Monster Forum

Hi guys,

There are three controls on my monster that I still can't figure out, so I was wondering if you could help me?

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Firstly, the "P" on the ignition. What does it do? And how do I access it? (because I cannot for the life of me get the key to turn to the "P" position)

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Secondly, this dial to the right of my left handlebar switch? It obviously adjusts something, but I can't figure out what.

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And lastly, this switch on the top of my right handlebar switch? I can't figure out what this does either.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark

1. P turn the key to P and you will have parking light (shitty way to drain your battery)
2. our bikes don't use a choke but it's very similar to it , it's used to raise rpm on cold start
3. thats the kill switch

Awesome, thank you!

The "Kill" switch is a handy one to get used to using !!  ???

Imagine a clutch malfuction, and you are unable to disengage! Or worse a throttle jams open ?? :o

Its no accident that the switch can be reached without taking either hand off the bars or letting go of any of the levers!  ;)

Just shoot the thumb out and the bike is neutralized.  [thumbsup]

It helps too if you have a sticky clutch and neutral can be difficult to get, so instead of jumping up and down on the gear lever just "kill" the motor and neutral will be a breeze with no damage to selectors and stuff inside. With the money you can save on not having to fix stuff you can buy more  [beer].

Thanks for that extra bit Dragon.....that was a good lesson regarding not finding neutral!

Yes thanks Dragon.  Didn't know about these uses for the kill switch.  I just like hitting other people's switches and watching them scratch their heads!   [laugh]


I have first hand experience of that dratted park light.  It's only a smidgeon of a turn from the lock position.  I did it one evening.  Came back to bike after 12 hour nightshift to dead battery - had only had the bike a week and didn't know what I'd done.  Why do bikes need a 'park' light anyway?????

Just in case you break down somewhere dark.. or need to stop somewhere dark for a short time, something like that  [thumbsup]

Some stupid car oriented F#%*k from the ADR type of angle maybe ??  ???

About as useful as the proverbial on a bull !!  [roll]

Park light is a leftover from the european design rules

note to self: keep your distance from heatherp on the wsbk trip  ;)

I know what you mean heatherp I do that to a friend of ours, cause he has a tendency to hit your kill switch when you are riding along the bastard :o     

+1 dragon on the kill switch and with finding neutral I will remember that one [thumbsup]

EGAS

OMFG!

I'm trying that with Dos next time we ride! that is an important skill to have!  ;D

The kill switch flick is a good one when your racing too!  [thumbsup]

You get them the first time coming into the braking area of a corner and then the second time when they see you coming and miss their brake lever when they try to cover the switch.  [evil]

Leads to some interesting tactics whilst racing, looking out for a commando attack on your R/H handlebar.  ;D

That's like mates of mine(yeah, OK, so I did it once or twice) that used to swim above you when diving and turn your air off !! either that or they would unclip your flippers...bastards !!  ;D [evil]

FLIPPERS dont you mean FINS, that will cost you a beer [wine]