Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing the silencer
Loosen the clamp (38) that retains the silencer (4) to the complete exhaust system.
While holding the nut (8), loosen the screw (1) and remove the silencer (4) from the motorcycle.
Loosen the screws (40) and remove the silencer guard (41).
Exhaust system
Screw
Bush
Vibration damper mount
Silencer
Washer
Screw
Bracket
Nut
Nut
Upper heat guard
Screw
Washer
Central heat guard
Spacer
Clip nut
Long exhaust spring
Plug ...
Removal of the exhaust system
Remove the silencer, as described in the paragraph "removing the silencer" of
this section.
Loosen the screws (28) and remove the exhaust by-pass valve cover (27).
Turn the exhaust valve pul ...
Other materials:
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The adjuster (1) located on the lower connection holding the shock absorber
to the swingarm adjusts the damping during
the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2), located on the left side of the motorcycle, adjusts the preload of
the shock absorber external spring.
Turn the adjuster (1) clock ...
Operating principle and characteristics of the ride-by-wire system
The engine control system of the diavel uses a ride-by-wire system with
motorised throttle valves. This eliminates all
direct connection with metal cables between the throttle grip and the throttle
valves themselves. Cables are used to
rotate the aps potentiometer, which generates an electric ...
Storing the bike away
If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods, it is
advisable to carry out the following operations before storing
it away:
clean the motorcycle;
empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through the
spark plug bores, then turn the engine over by hand ...