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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Electric starting system

Note

The references of the elements listed below are those of the "wiring diagram", sect. 6 -1.

Electric starting system

The key components of the electric starting system are a solenoid (6) and a starter motor (5) fed by the battery (7).

Rectifier-regulator
The rectifier (1) is placed in the electrical components compartment. The rectifier/regulator consists of an aluminium casing containing the diodes that rectify the current produced by the alter ...

Starter motor
Power: 0.7 Kw/12 v Direction of rotation: counter clockwise viewed from power take-off side. The starter motor is highly compact and reliable and therefore rarely gives any type of problem. ...

Other materials:

Refitting the hands free
Reassembly is a reversal of the removal procedure: in particular apply prescribed threadlocker to screws (2) and tighten them to a torque of 20 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings). If the hands free button has been previously removed, when refitting it insert the spring (6) on pi ...

Reassembly of the crankcase halves
The crankcase halves must be in good condition and perfectly clean. The mating surfaces must be perfectly flat and free from burrs. Overhauling the alternator-side crankcase half The following parts must be present on the internal side of the crankcase half: Gearbox secondary shaft bearin ...

Refitting the clutch master cylinder assembly
Insert the clutch master cylinder assembly (3) and the clamp (6) on the left handlebar, so that the top mating faces match the mark (z) on the handlebar as shown. Couple terminal (6) to the clutch master cylinder control and fix them with the screws (v). Tighten the retaining screws ...

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