Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Main maintenance operations
- Changing air filter
- Checking and topping up coolant level
- Checking brake and clutch fluid level
- Checking brake pads for wear
- Lubricating cables and joints
- Adjusting throttle control free play
- Charging the battery
- Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter Storage
- Checking drive chain tension
- Chain lubrication
- Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
- Beam setting
- Rear-view mirror adjustment
- Tubeless tyres
- Checking engine oil level
- Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs
- General cleaning
- Storing the bike away
- Important notes
Tool kit and accessories
The tool kit (2) is located under the seat (1) while the owner’s
manual is housed in the compartment under the seat.
The tool kit includes:
Fuse pliers;
Two helmet anti-theft cables;
Scr ...
Changing air filter
Important
Have the air filter maintenance performed at a ducati
dealer or authorised service centre.
Cooling circuit capacity: 2.5 Cu. Dm (litres).
Warning
This operation must be carried out wi ...
Other materials:
Removing of the rear footrests
The removal of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it is
the same for both.
Undo the pin (13) and remove the rh rear footrest (12) from the frame.
Recover washer (8) and the o-rings (9).
If necessary remove the rubber footrest (11) of the footrest (12).
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Riding safety
The points given below are applicable for every day
motorcycle use and shoud be carefully observed for safe and
effective vehicle operation.
A motorcycle does not provide the impact protection of an
automobile, so defensive riding in addition to wearing
protective apparel is extremely importa ...
Steering angle adjustment
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom
yoke.
Use a 6 to 6.5 Mm spacer (a) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge.
Turn the front forks to the right until the spacer (a) is seated against the
frame top tube.
Tighten the adjuster screw (16) to ...