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:
Dtc (ducati traction control) setting function
This function allows you to customise the level of dtc
intervention (ducati traction control) or disable it for every
riding mode.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using
button (1, fig. 14) ?"" or (2, fig.
14) ?" " sele ...
Refitting the shock absorber support
If you had removed them, apply recommended grease on the threads of the
adjusters (4) and the ring nuts (3) having
care not to have grease on the surface (c) of the adjusters.
Tighten the adjusters on the ring nut side opposite to that featuring flats
until bringing the surfaces as close as ...
Disassembly of the gearbox shafts
Place the shaft in a vice in such a way as to facilitate the disassembly
operations.
Important
Take care not to invert the positions of the shims on reassembly:
this would potentially lead to jamming when using the gear selector control,
making it necessary to reopen the engine
crankcase.
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