Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Chain lubrication
The chain fitted on your motorcycle has o-rings that keep dirt out of and lubricant inside the sliding parts.
So as not to damage these seals when cleaning the chain, use special solvents and avoid aggressive washing with highpressure steam cleaners.
After cleaning, blow the chain dry with compressed air or wipe with an absorbent material, then lubricate each link with shell advance chain or advance teflon chain.
Important
Using non-specific lubricants may cause severe damage to the chain and the front and rear sprockets.
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side ...
Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
Before replacing a burnt-out bulb, make sure that the new
bulb complies with the voltage and wattage specified in the
"wiring diagram", page 179. Always test the new bulb
before refitting ...
Other materials:
Replacing the rear phonic wheel sensor
Disconnect the rear abs sensor (5) connector (c) from the main electric
wiring.
Open all the retainer clamps of the rear abs sensor cable (5): refer to table of
sect. 7 - 6, Flexible wiring/hoses
positioning.
Remove the rear abs sensor (5) from its seat on the rear calliper mounting ...
Indicator trip time - trip time
This function shows the vehicle trip time.
The calculation is made considering the time travelled since the last trip 1
reset. When trip 1 is reset, the value is set to
zero.
The active phase calculation occurs when the engine is running and the vehicle
is stopped (when the vehicle is not ...
Reassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
Once the needle roller bearings (9) have been removed from the rocker arm
(18), upon reassembly fit a new needle roller
bearing (9) on drift part no. 88713.1071 And lubricate with recommended grease.
Support the rocker arm and drive the needle roller bearings into the rocker arm
bore until t ...