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:
Bleeding of the abs hydraulic system
If some "sponginess" is detected on the brake control, due to air bubbles in
the system, bleed the system, as indicated in
sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid.
Before bleeding a brake pump, move back the calliper pistons, as indicated in
(sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid) to Drain in ...
Removal of the gearbox assembly
Withdraw the selector fork shafts (30).
Move the forks (28) and (29) to disengage them from the slots in the selector
drum (14).
Withdraw the selector drum (16) taking care not to lose shims (31) and (27)
mounted on the shaft. Note that the
positions of the shims must not be inverte ...
Removal of the engine
In order to remove engine you must first remove a series of other components
from the motorcycle.
Most of these removal procedures are described in the relative sections of this
manual.
The following flow chart illustrates the logical sequence in which the parts are
to be removed from th ...