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. ...
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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. In case of troubles,
ensure that the starter motor cable terminal is properly tightened under the n ...
Refuelling
Never overfill the tank when refuelling. The fuel level should
always be below the rim of the filler recess.
Warning
Use low-lead fuel with 95 octane rating at origin
minimum (see "top-ups" table, page 173).
Check that no fuel is trapped in the filler cap recess.
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Reassembly of the connecting rods
Before starting, check that the crankshaft main bearing journals and big-end
journals are free of burrs or evident signs of
machining: if necessary, clean the surfaces with very fine emery cloth and oil.
Check that the grooves are in perfect condition with no signs of forcing.
Clean the cra ...