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;
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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:
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The adjuster (1) located on the lower connection holding the shock absorber
to the swingarm adjusts the damping during
the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2), located on the left side of the motorcycle, adjusts the preload of
the shock absorber external spring.
Turn the adjuster (1) clock ...
Electric system
Basic electric items are:
headlight:
low beam bulb type: 1xh7 blue vision (12v-55w);
high beam bulb type: 1xh1 (12v-55w);
parking light: led (12v-2.4W).
Electrical controls on handlebars.
Turn indicators:
front: led (13.5V-2.9W).
Horn.
Brake light switches.
Sealed battery, 12v-10 ...
Checking the camshafts and supports
Check the cam contact surfaces for scratches, grooves, steps and waving.
Worn cams are frequently the cause of poor timing, which leads to loss of engine
power.
Place the camshaft between two centres and check the run-out on the areas
indicated using two dial gauges.
Service limit: 0.1 ...