Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Suspensions
Front
Hydraulic upside-down fork provided with external adjusters for rebound and compression damping and preload (for inner springs of fork legs).
Stanchion diameter: 50 mm, coated.
Rear wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear
The shock absorber is adjustable for rebound and compression, with remote control for spring preload and is adjustable. Its upper section is pivot connected to the frame and the lower section is pivot connected to a light alloy single-sided swingarm. The swingarm hinges on a pivot shaft that passes through the frame and engine.
This system gives the motorcycle excellent stability.
Shock absorber stroke: 59.5 Mm.
Rear wheel travel: 120 mm
Transmission
Wet clutch controlled by the lever on left-hand side of the
handlebar.
Transmission from engine to gearbox primary shaft via spur
gears.
Front chain sprocket/clutch gearwheel ratio:
33/61
6- ...
Exhaust system
Equipped with catalytic converter in compliance with euro 3
emission regulations.
One-piece stainless steel silencer with aluminium terminals.
Catalytic converter built into the silencer and la ...
Other materials:
Riding mode set indication
This function indicates the "riding style" set for the vehicle.
Three "riding modes" are available: sport, touring and urban.
Each riding mode can be changed using the "riding mode" function.
Note
The background of the riding mode (sport, touring or urban) is blue (1) if
currently set ridi ...
Disassembling the water radiator unit
The procedure is the same for both radiators.
Loosen the screws (15), (21) and (25) to remove the air duct (24) from the right
radiator (13).
Undo the screws (12) and (14) to remove the half-fairing (23) from the
radiator.
Radiator inspection
Visually inspect the oil co ...
Bleeding of the abs hydraulic system
If some "sponginess" is detected on the brake control, due to air bubbles in
the system, bleed the system, as indicated in
sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid.
Before bleeding a brake pump, move back the calliper pistons, as indicated in
(sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid) to Drain in ...