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:
Refitting the rear footrests
Note
The refitting of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it
is the same for both.
If previously removed, refit the rubber footrest (11) on the rear rh footrest
(6), by pushing it until pad (b) engages in the
other side.
Note
The rubber footrest (11) side featuring the le ...
Turn indicators (automatic reset)
The instrument panel controls the automatic reset of the turn
indicators.
After activating one of the two turn indicators, they can be
deactivated using the reset button (12, fig. 12).
If the turn indicator is not "reset" manually, the instrument
panel will automatically switch it ...
Removal of the swingarm
Before removing the parts in question, you must first carry out the following
operations:
Remove the rear wheel eccentric hub as described in chapter "removal of the
rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel
shaft" of this section.
Loosen screws (7) and remove the hose grommets (13), (15) ...