Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Solenoid starter
Remove the protection cover (a).
Undo the screws (2), taking care to collect the spring washers (3).
Remove the starter motor-solenoid cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5).
Remove the starter solenoid (1) sliding it upwards.
Checking operation of the starter solenoid
To check the solenoid starter proceed as indicated in sect. 6 - 8, "Starter motor relay".
Ensure that the terminals are not oxidised.
Position the solenoid-starter motor cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5) on the solenoid terminals.
Start the screws (2) fitting the spring washers (3).
Tighten the screws (2) to a torque of 4 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Apply waterproof spray in the area of the screws.
Fix the starter solenoid (1) to the battery support inserting it in the tongues (b).
Refit the protection cover (a) inserting it on the solenoid starter guides until it engages with the tabs on both sides of the solenoid starter.
Starter motor
Power:
0.7 Kw/12 v
Direction of rotation:
counter clockwise viewed from power take-off side.
The starter motor is highly compact and reliable and therefore rarely gives
any type of problem. ...
Other materials:
Topping up the electrolyte
Warning
Before carrying out any operations on the battery, keep in mind the
safety standards (sect.1 - 3, General safety rules).
The electrolyte in the battery is toxic and can cause burns if it comes into
contact with the skin because it contains
sulphuric acid. Wear protective clothing, a ...
Warning indication (alarms/signals)
The instrument panel activates in real-time some warnings /
malfunction that are not dangerous for the correct operation
of the vehicle.
At key-on (at the end of the check) one or more "warnings"
are displayed if they are active.
When a "warning" is triggered, the indica ...
Renewal of the cooling fan
Loosen the electro-fan retaining screws (15) and (17) and remove the
electro-fan (18) from the radiator.
Carry out the same procedure for the other radiator's electro-fan.
On refitting, position the coolant radiator fan (18) as shown on the fan support
(16), so that the three fan holes mat ...