Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Moving off
- Disengage the clutch by squeezing the clutch lever.
- Push down the gear change lever firmly with the tip of your foot to engage first gear.
- Raise the engine revs by turning the throttle twistgrip while gradually releasing the clutch lever. The motorcycle will start moving.
- Release the clutch lever completely and accelerate.
- To shift up, close the throttle to slow down engine, disengage the clutch, lift the gear change lever and let go of clutch lever.
To shift down, proceed as follows: release the twistgrip, pull the clutch control lever, shortly speed up to help gears synchronise, shift down (engage next lower gear) and release the clutch.
The controls should be used correctly and timely: when riding uphill, do not hesitate to shift down as soon as the motorcycle starts to slow down, so you will avoid stressing the engine and the motorcycle abnormally.
Important
Avoid sudden acceleration, as this may lead to misfiring and transmission snatching. The clutch lever should not be held in longer than necessary after a gear is engaged, otherwise friction parts may overheat and wear out.
Warning
Prolonged rearing could deactivate the abs system.
Engine on/off
Warning
Before starting the engine, become familiar with the
controls you will need to use when riding (page 99).
Warning
Never start or run the engine indoors. Exhaust gases
are toxic and may ...
Braking
Slow down in time, shift down to engine-brake first and then
brake applying both brakes. Pull the clutch lever before
stopping the motorcycle, to avoid sudden engine stop.
Abs system
Using the bra ...
Other materials:
Refitting the gear interlock plunger and pawl assembly
On the special screw (3), fit the gear pawl lever (4), orienting it as shown
in the figure, the washer (2) with the square
edge side (d) facing the clutch-side crankcase half, and the spring (1),
positioning it so that the hook end (a) is facing
the gear pawl lever. Locate the hook end (a) of ...
Reassembly of structural components and the frame
Check for the nuts with clips (8).
Apply recommended grease on the threads of the adjusters (4) and the ring
nuts (5) 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 surfac ...
Keys (fig. 62)
The owner receives a set of keys comprising:
1 Active key (1, fig. 62)
1 Passive key (2, fig. 62)
It contains the code used by the "hands free" system for the
key-on, in different modes.
The active key (1, fig. 63) Is the one that is normally used:
press button (a, fig. 63) To ...