Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Maintenance indicator
This function indicates that the vehicle is about to or has travelled a distance for which an authorised ducati service centre should be contacted to have the general maintenance or oil change performed.
Maintenance table
First warning - oil service 1000 km
The first warning is activated at 1000 km (600 miles) of odometer reading.
The (red) warning is activated as a large icon for 10 seconds upon every key-on (1, fig. 30) Then as a small warning that remains displayed (2, fig. 31) Until it is reset.
Warning
This message can only be reset by the ducati dealer or authorised service centre that performs the maintenance.
Riding style function (riding style change)
This function changes the motorcycle riding style.
Each riding style is associated with a different intervention
level of the traction control (dtc - ducati traction control)
and different engine ...
Residual range indication when the service is due
After resetting the first oil service warning (triggered at
1000 km), upon every key-on the system displays the
indication of which type of service should be performed next
(oil service or desmo se ...
Other materials:
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.
Have the spark plugs inspected or replaced at a ducati dealer
or authorised service centre; they will ...
Removal of the generator cover
Note
This operation is described for an engine removed from the frame since all
reassembly procedures are easier with the
engine on the bench.
Disconnect the connector (a) from the generator cable.
Unscrew the two retaining screws (7) of the centre cap (6) over the end of
the cranksh ...
Refitting the shock absorber support
If you had removed them, apply recommended grease on the threads of the
adjusters (4) and the ring nuts (3) having
care not to have grease on the surface (c) of the adjusters.
Tighten the adjusters on the ring nut side opposite to that featuring flats
until bringing the surfaces as close as ...