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:
Helmet cable
Note
Helmet cable (2, fig. 104) Can be found inside the tool
kit, see "tool kit and accessories" on page 141.
Pass the cable through the helmet and insert the end of the
cable in the pin (3, fig. 104). Leave the helmet hanging and
refit the seat to hold it in place.
Warning
Th ...
Overhauling the front forks
Note
It is advisable to loosen the top cap (14) when the fork is still fitted
to the motorcycle.
Note
The specific tools for the revision of the fork, are described in sect. 3
- 4, Specific tools for the frame.
Loosen the spring preload adjuster before unscrewing the plug (14).
Unscrew th ...
Refitting the fuel tank
If the fuel tank has been disassembled into its component parts, reposition
all the parts as shown in the exploded view.
In particular:
tighten the screws (13) to a torque of 5 nm +/-10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Refit the tank by inserting its rear side into the pin on the ...