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:
Overhaul of the cylinder barrel/piston components
Overhauling the cylinder
Check that the walls of the cylinder bore are perfectly smooth. Measure the
cylinder bore diameter at 50 mm from the top
face and determine the size class to which it belongs in accordance with the
values specified in sect. 3 -
1.1Cylinder/piston. Repeat measurement o ...
Refitting the rear-view mirrors
Start the screws (2) in their thread on the rear-view mirrors (1), inserting
the washers (4) as shown in the picture.
Insert the rear-view mirrors (1) in the u-bolts (3).
Tighten the screws (2) to a torque of 25 nm +/-10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Warning
The left rear-view ...
Adjusting the front fork
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound, compression and spring
preload adjustment.
This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters:
Rebound damping;
Inner spring preload;
Compression damping.
Park the motorcycle in a stable position on its side stand.
Turn the adjust ...