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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. ...

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Removing the valve rocker arms
With the cylinder head in the condition described in the previous paragraph, remove the rocker arms. Unscrew the eight plugs (12) and recover the seals (15). Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (2) of the opening rocker arms (3) on the exhaust and intake sides. Remove the openi ...

Adjusting the clutch lever and front brake lever
The clutch lever (1) is fitted with a span adjuster (2) which serves to alter the distance of the lever from the handlebar. The lever distance can be adjusted through 10 clicks of the dial (2). Turn clockwise to increase lever distance. Turn the adjuster counter clockwise to decrease lever d ...

Indicator air - air temperature
This function shows the external temperature. Display limits: -39C ÷ +124C In the event of a sensor fault (-40C,+125C or disconnected), a string of dashes "- - -" (not flashing) is displayed and the "engine/vehicle diagnosis - eobd" light (7, fig. 4) Comes on. N ...

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