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:
Removal of the crankshaft/connecting rods assembly
After separating the crankcase halves, withdraw the crankshaft (6) complete
with connecting rods (2).
...
Refitting the front forks
Refit the fork legs, positioning them at the height shown in the figure
relative to the upper surface of the bottom yoke.
Warning
The difference in height between the two fork legs must be no
greater than 0.1 Mm.
Position the fork legs (5) and (6) on the yoke base (4) and on the steering ...
Dashboard
Note
The dashboard is supplied as a single component; its internal components
cannot be renewed separately.
Important
Whenever the dashboard is renewed, the ignition key programming procedure
must be repeated.
Loosen the nuts (2) to remove the master dashboard (1) from its seat and
disconn ...