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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)

Desmodromic timing system


  1. Opening (or upper) rocker.
  2. Opening rocker shim.
  3. Closing (or lower) rocker shim.
  4. Return spring for lower rocker.
  5. Closing (or lower) rocker.
  6. Camshaft.
  7. 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 ...

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Tips for use on the track
We recommend level 8 be used for a couple of full laps (to allow the tyres to warm up) in order to get used to the system. Then try levels 7, 6, etc., In succession until you identify the dtc intervention level that suits you best (always try each level for at least two laps to allow the tyres t ...

Refitting the filler cap
Position seal (18) in tank cap (10) as shown and reassemble following the removal procedure in the reverse sequence. In particular tighten the screws (17) to a torque of 3 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings). ...

Checking engine oil level
Check the engine oil level through the sight glass (1) on the clutch cover. When checking oil level, the motorcycle should be perfectly upright and the engine cold. The oil level should be between the two marks next to the sight glass. If level is low, top up with shell advance ultra 4 engine oi ...

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