Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Chain lubrication
The chain fitted on your motorcycle has o-rings that keep dirt out of and lubricant inside the sliding parts.
So as not to damage these seals when cleaning the chain, use special solvents and avoid aggressive washing with highpressure steam cleaners.
After cleaning, blow the chain dry with compressed air or wipe with an absorbent material, then lubricate each link with shell advance chain or advance teflon chain.
Important
Using non-specific lubricants may cause severe damage to the chain and the front and rear sprockets.
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side ...
Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
Before replacing a burnt-out bulb, make sure that the new
bulb complies with the voltage and wattage specified in the
"wiring diagram", page 179. Always test the new bulb
before refitting ...
Other materials:
Replacing the battery in the active key
Only use 3 volt cr 2032 lithium ion batteries.
Note
The keys do not need to be reprogrammed after
replacing the battery.
Remove the metal part of the battery.
Use a large sized coin to pry open the shells of the plastic grip
(2? coin) as shown in fig. 65.
Important
Insert the coil on ...
Refitting the front footrests
Note
The assembly of the front footrests is described only for the right one
(2) but it is the same also for the left one.
Place the spring (4) bringing the end (a) onto the footrest (2).
Place the footrest (2) in the correct position, by inserting the end (c) of the
spring (4) in the hole ...
Vehicle speed indicator
This function displays vehicle speed (km/h or mph depending on the set
measurement system).
The dashboard receives information about the actual speed and displays the
number increased by 5%.
Maximum speed displayed is 299 km/h (186 mph).
Over 299 km/h (186 mph) the display will show a s ...