Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Timing system
Desmodromic (type) with four valves per cylinder, operated by eight rocker arms (4 opening rockers and 4 closing rockers) and two overhead camshafts. It is operated by the crankshaft through spur gears, belt rollers and toothed belts.
Desmodromic timing system (fig. 159)
- Opening (or upper) rocker.
- Opening rocker shim.
- Closing (or lower) rocker shim.
- Return spring for lower rocker.
- Closing (or lower) rocker.
- Camshaft.
- Valve.
Engine
Twin cylinder, four-stroke, 90 "l" type, longitudinal, with
deep sump die-cast crankcase.
Bore, mm: 106
Stroke, mm:
67.9
Total displacement, cu. Cm:
1198
Compression ratio:
11.5В±0 ...
Performance data
Maximum speed in any gear should be reached only after the
correct running-in period with the motorcycle properly
serviced at the recommended intervals.
Important
Failure to follow these instruct ...
Other materials:
Checking brake pads for wear
Check brake pads wear through the inspection hole in the
callipers.
Change both pads if friction material thickness of even just
one pad is about 1 mm.
Warning
Friction material wear beyond this limit would lead to
metal support contact with the brake disc thus
compromising braking efficie ...
How to start the engine
With the motorcycle off and the dashboard on, the on/off switch is turned to
"run off"
With the motorcycle and dashboard on, the on/off switch is turned to "run
off".
To start the engine, simply push the on/off switch up to "run on" and press the
black start button.
...
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 ...