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:
Brakes
Separate-action anti-lock brake system operated by hall-type
sensors mounted to each wheel, with phonic wheel
detection: abs can be disabled.
Front
Semi-floating drilled dual disc.
Braking material:
steel.
Carrier material:
aluminium.
Disc diameter:
320 mm.
Hydraulically operated ...
Gearchange mechanism
Gearchange pedal
Bush
Rubber pad
Pin
O-ring
Gearchange lever tie-rod
Screw
Gearchange lever
Washer
Screw
Ball joint
Nut
Nut
Nut with left-hand thread
Lh ball joint
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs l.H. Footrests
Diavel carbon
abs
l.H. Footrests
Important
B ...
Frame torque settings
*Dynamic safety-critical point; tightening torque must be within nm +/-5%.
Note
For product specifications and symbols, refer to "product specifications"
(sect. 1 - 2). ...