Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: General cleaning
To preserve the finish of metal parts and paintwork, wash and clean your motorcycle at regular intervals, anyway according to the road conditions you ride in. Use specific products, where possible biodegradable. Avoid aggressive detergents or solvents.
Use only water and neutral soap to clean the plexiglas and the seat.
Important
Do not wash your motorcycle immediately after use, as marks can form due to evaporation of the water on hot surfaces. Never clean the motorcycle using hot or high pressure water jets. Cleaning the motorcycle with a high pressure water jet may lead to seizure or serious faults in the front fork, wheel hub assembly, electric system, headlight (fogging), front fork seals, air inlets or exhaust silencers, with consequent loss of safety.
Clean off stubborn dirt or exceeding grease from engine parts using a degreasing agent. Be sure to avoid contact with drive parts (chain, sprockets, etc.) Rinse with warm water and dry all surfaces with chamois leather.
Warning
There may be loss of braking efficiency immediately after washing the motorcycle. Never grease or lubricate the brake discs. This will cause loss of braking efficiency. Clean the discs with an oil-free solvent.
Warning
The headlight might fog up due to washing, rain or moisture.
Switch headlight on for a short time to dry up any condensate.
Carefully clean the phonic wheels of the abs so to ensure system efficiency. Do not use aggressive products so to avoid damaging the phonic wheels and the sensors.
Note
Do not use alcohol or alcohol-derived products to clean the instrument panel.
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs
Spark plugs are essential to smooth engine running and
should be checked at regular intervals.
The condition of the spark plugs provides a good indication of
how well the engine is running.
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Storing the bike away
If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods, it is
advisable to carry out the following operations before storing
it away:
clean the motorcycle;
empty the fuel tank;
pour a few dro ...
Other materials:
Refitting the abs control unit
If the brake hoses (7), (8), (9) and (10) on the abs control unit are changed
or removed, ensure that the fittings on the
control unit are positioned correctly.
Warning
If incorrectly positioned, the hose can affect brake operation and
foul moving parts. Position the hose as shown in the
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Removal of the swingarm
Before removing the parts in question, you must first carry out the following
operations:
Remove the rear wheel eccentric hub as described in chapter "removal of the
rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel
shaft" of this section.
Loosen screws (7) and remove the hose grommets (13), (15) ...
Indicator speed avg - average speed
This function shows the average speed of the motorcycle.
The calculation is made considering the distance and time
travelled since the last trip 1 reset. When trip 1 is reset, the
value is set to zero and the first available value is shown on
the display 10 seconds after the reset. Dashes &quo ...