Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the shock absorber support
Remove the rear brake master cylinder (sect. 7 - 4, Removing of the rear brake control).
Remove the rear shock absorber (see removal of the rear shock absorber of this section).
Loosen the screws (2) and (7) and their nuts (35).
Remove the side stand (sect. 7 - 16, Removing of the side stand).
Refitting the rear suspension
Lubricate the thread and underside of the special screw (1).
Insert the lower side of the shock absorber into the swingarm and insert the
screw (1).
Tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 45 nm ...
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 adjust ...
Other materials:
Deactivating the service indication on the dashboard
The message "serv" is displayed on the dashboard, indicating that the
motorcycle should be serviced in accordance with
the programmed maintenance plan. This indication is activated after the first
1000 km and thereafter at intervals of
12000 km.
After the scheduled service has been carried ...
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 pa ...
Instrument panel diagnosis
This function identifies any abnormal vehicle behaviours.
The instrument panel activates any abnormal vehicle
behaviours in real time (errors).
At key-on (at the end of the check) one or more "errors"
are displayed in red (only if they are active).
When an "error" is t ...