Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Main maintenance operations
- Changing air filter
- Checking and topping up coolant level
- Checking brake and clutch fluid level
- Checking brake pads for wear
- Lubricating cables and joints
- Adjusting throttle control free play
- Charging the battery
- Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter Storage
- Checking drive chain tension
- Chain lubrication
- Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
- Beam setting
- Rear-view mirror adjustment
- Tubeless tyres
- Checking engine oil level
- Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs
- General cleaning
- Storing the bike away
- Important notes
Tool kit and accessories
The tool kit (2) is located under the seat (1) while the owner’s
manual is housed in the compartment under the seat.
The tool kit includes:
Fuse pliers;
Two helmet anti-theft cables;
Scr ...
Changing air filter
Important
Have the air filter maintenance performed at a ducati
dealer or authorised service centre.
Cooling circuit capacity: 2.5 Cu. Dm (litres).
Warning
This operation must be carried out wi ...
Other materials:
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side stand. Push down the chain at the
point of measurement and release.
Measure the distance betwee ...
Adjusting the front fork
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound, compression and spring
preload adjustment.
This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters:
Rebound damping;
Inner spring preload;
Compression damping.
Park the motorcycle in a stable position on its side stand.
Turn the adjust ...
Removing of the rear footrests
The removal of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it is
the same for both.
Undo the pin (13) and remove the rh rear footrest (12) from the frame.
Recover washer (8) and the o-rings (9).
If necessary remove the rubber footrest (11) of the footrest (12).
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