Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Battery
Battery safety rules
Warning
Before carrying out any operations on the battery, keep in mind the safety standards (sect. 1 - 3, General safety rules).
When under charge, batteries produce explosive gases. Keep batteries away from heat sources, sparks or open flames.
Instructions for use
The battery is a sealed, maintenance-free type and therefore requires no servicing installation.
Note
Always keep the battery clean. Apply grease around the battery terminal clamps to prevent corrosion.
Warning
Never remove the valve cover located on top of the cover. If the block, cover or terminals are broken or if the valve cover has been tampered with it is absolutely necessary to replace the battery.
Important
If the motorcycle is left unused for more than 30 days, remove the battery and store it in a safe, cool place.
Always charge the battery before the first operation and after long storage periods - such as before selling the vehicle.
Removal of the battery 
undo the screws (1) and remove the battery retaining bracket (2).
Slide out the battery (3) from its housing and, always starting from the negative terminal (-), loosen the screws (4).
Remove the positive cable (5), the abs positive cable (6) from the positive terminal, and the negative cable (7) from the negative terminal.
Remove the battery drift (6) on the battery support (7).
Refitting the battery
Position the battery drift (6) on the battery support (7).
Place the battery (3) in its compartment by connecting first cable (7) to the negative terminal with the screw (4).
Connect the positive cable (5) and then the abs positive cable (6) to the positive terminal with the screw (4).
Tighten the terminal screws (4) to a torque of 10 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3Frame torque settings) and apply grease around the battery terminal clamps to prevent oxidation.
Place the battery (3) on its support, then position the retaining bracket (2) and tighten the screws (1) to a torque of 10 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Topping up the electrolyte
Warning
Before carrying out any operations on the battery, keep in mind the
safety standards (sect.1 - 3, General safety rules).
The electrolyte in the battery is toxic and can cause burns if it ...
Alternator
It is equipped with a 12 v, 430 w generator, consisting of a fixed element
(stator, a) located on the generator cover and
of a movable element (rotor, b) fixed to the crankshaft.
Note
To chec ...
Other materials:
Cylinder/piston assemblies
Piston
Gudgeon pin circlip
Gudgeon pin
Set of piston rings
Cylinder-crankcase gasket
Water pump outlet union
Hose clip
Horizontal cylinder coolant inlet hose
Vertical cylinder coolant inlet hose
Cylinder barrel
Cylinder head gasket
Bush
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel a ...
Trip 1 meter
This function shows the distance travelled since the trip
meter was last reset (in km or miles depending on the
specific application).
Holding the button (1, fig. 14)
pressed for 3 seconds
when this function is displayed resets the trip meter.
When the reading exceeds 9999.9, Distance tr ...
Removal of the expansion tank
Loosen the clamp (6), open the hose guide (a) and slide the hose (7) out of
the radiator.
Open clamps (14) and release the hoses that pass through them.
Loosen the screws (16).
Remove the tank (12) with its hoses (7) and (20) and the support (15).
Loosen the clamp (19) to r ...