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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Lubricating the chain

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Final drive / Lubricating the chain

O-ring chains have sealed, life-lubed link studs and bushes. However, these chains need lubricating at regular intervals to protect metal parts of the chain and the o-rings.

Lubrication also serves to keep the o-rings soft and pliable to ensure the maximum sealing efficiency.

Using a brush, apply a thin protective layer of high-density gearbox oil along the entire length of the chain both inside and outside (sec. 3 - 2, Fuel, lubricants and other fluids).

Refitting the rear sprocket
Check the cush drive bushes (6) condition and, if necessary, replace them by removing them from the flange. Refitting is the reverse of removal. Apply recommended grease on the rear sprocket f ...

Footrest brackets
Rubber footrest Right front footrest Pin Spring Circlip Right footrest bracket Screw Washer O-ring Bush Rubber pad Right rear footrest Pin Ball Spring Plate Scre ...

Other materials:

Gearbox shafts
Shim, thickness 1 Gearbox primary shaft Shim, thickness 0.5 Needle roller bearing 5Th speed driving gear Splined washer, thickness 0.5 Circlip 3Rd- 4th speed driving gear 6Th speed driving gear 2Nd speed driving gear Shim, thickness 1.8 Splined washer, thickness 0.5 Sp ...

Disassembly of the gearbox shafts
Place the shaft in a vice in such a way as to facilitate the disassembly operations. Important Take care not to invert the positions of the shims on reassembly: this would potentially lead to jamming when using the gear selector control, making it necessary to reopen the engine crankcase. D ...

Solenoid starter
Remove the protection cover (a). Undo the screws (2), taking care to collect the spring washers (3). Remove the starter motor-solenoid cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5). Remove the starter solenoid (1) sliding it upwards. Checking operation of the starter solenoid To ...

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