Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Information about the model
Identification data
Diavel identification data
Each ducati motorcycle has two identification numbers -the frame number and the engine number- and an ec nameplate (a) (not present on the us version).
Note
Please quote these numbers, which identify the motorcycle model, when ordering spare parts.
Data stamped on the frame
Europe version
- Manufacturer: ducati motor holding
- Type - same for all diavel / diavel carbon models
- Variant
- Version: aa = diavel / diavel carbon
Ab = diavel abs / diavel carbon abs
- Year of manufacture:
(A=2010)
(B=2011)
- Manufacturing facility
- Progressive serial no.
Data stamped on the frame
Us version
- Manufacturer: ducati motor holding
- Motorcycle type
- Variant - numeric or x (check digit)
- Variant - numeric or x (check digit)
- Manufacturing facility
- Progressive serial no.
Data stamped on engine
Europe version
- Manufacturer: ducati motor holding
- Engine type
- Progressive production no.
Data stamped on engine
Us version
- Engine type
- Model year (b=2011)
- Progressive production no.
General maintenance indications
Useful tips
Ducati recommends that you follow the instructions below in order to prevent
problems and obtain the best end result:
When diagnosing faults, primary consideration should always be ...
Technical data
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Other materials:
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 drops of engine oil into the cylinders through the
spark plug bores, then turn the engine over by hand ...
Traction control (dtc) deactivated
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates
that dtc (ducati traction control) has been turned off.
Note
In this case, ducati recommends being very careful
when riding as the vehicle behaviour will be different in
comparison to when operating with the traction control
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Overhaul of the cylinder barrel/piston components
Overhauling the cylinder
Check that the walls of the cylinder bore are perfectly smooth. Measure the
cylinder bore diameter at 50 mm from the top
face and determine the size class to which it belongs in accordance with the
values specified in sect. 3 -
1.1Cylinder/piston. Repeat measurement o ...