Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: 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 stand. Push down the chain at the point of measurement and release.
Measure the distance between the "aperture" upper profile and pin centre.
The read distance must be: 9 ÷ 11 mm.
Important
If the drive chain is too tight or too slack, adjust it so that tension reading will fall within specified range.
Warning
Correct tightening of screws (1, fig. 149) Is critical to rider and passenger safety.
Important
Improper chain tension will lead to early wear of transmission parts.
Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter Storage
Your motorcycle is equipped with a connector (1, fig. 147) To
which you can connect a special battery charger available
from our sales network.
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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 avo ...
Other materials:
Instrument panel (dashboard)
The vehicle is equipped with two instrument panels: an lcd
(1, fig. 3) Located on the handlebar containing the key
indications (speed, rpm, coolant temperature and clock) and
a tft colour display (2, fig. 3) Located in the tank fairing
displaying trip information (riding style set, odometer,
co ...
Refitting the number plate holder
Place the number plate light (5), as indicated, on the number plate holder
plate (8) and tighten the screws (7) to a torque
of 2 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Thread the number plate light wiring (c) into the opening in the number plate
holder plate as shown.
Fit ...
Clutch cover
Clutch-side crankcase cover
Screw
Screw
Oil level sight glass
Screw
Plate
Bush
Sealing ring
Shim washer
Circlip
O-ring
Locating bush
O-ring
Plug
Sealing washer
Screw
Plug
Panel
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs clutch-side crankcase cover
Diavel carbon
a ...