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:
High beam lights not working
Fault codes
The hi beam light on the (slave) dashboard flashes at 1hz frequency.
Wiring diagram
Location of elements on motorcycle
(A) injection relay; (b) etv relay (throttle valve operating engine); (c)
radiator fan relay; (d) hands free relay.
Fuses located at the rear left of the ...
Riding mode set indication
This function indicates the "riding style" set for the vehicle.
Three "riding modes" are available: sport, touring and
urban.
Each riding mode can be changed using the "riding
mode" function.
Note
The background of the riding mode (sport, touring
or urban) i ...
General maintenance indications
Useful tips
Ducati recommends that you follow the instructions below in order to prevent
problems and obtain the best end result:
When diagnosing faults, primary consideration should always be given to
what the customer reports about motorcycle
operation since this information can highli ...