Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Checking brake pads for wear
Check brake pads wear through the inspection hole in the callipers.
Change both pads if friction material thickness of even just one pad is about 1 mm.
Warning
Friction material wear beyond this limit would lead to metal support contact with the brake disc thus compromising braking efficiency, disc integrity and rider safety.
Important
Have the brake pads replaced at a ducati dealer or authorised service centre.
Checking brake and clutch fluid level
The levels should not fall below the min marks on the
respective reservoirs.
If the level is too low, air can get into the circuit, thus
impairing the efficiency of the system.
Brake and clutc ...
Lubricating cables and joints
Check the outer sheath of the throttle control and cold start
lever cables for damage at regular intervals. The outer plastic
cover should not be flattened or cracked. Operate the
controls to make ...
Other materials:
Refuelling
Never overfill the tank when refuelling. The fuel level should
always be below the rim of the filler recess.
Warning
Use low-lead fuel with 95 octane rating at origin
minimum (see "top-ups" table, page 173).
Check that no fuel is trapped in the filler cap recess.
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Refitting the rear footrests
Note
The refitting of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it
is the same for both.
If previously removed, refit the rubber footrest (11) on the rear rh footrest
(6), by pushing it until pad (b) engages in the
other side.
Note
The rubber footrest (11) side featuring the le ...
Residual range indication when the service is due
After resetting the first oil service warning (triggered at 1000 km), upon
every key-on the system displays the
indication of which type of service should be performed next (oil service or
desmo service) and the residual range.
A (green) warning (1) is activated for 2 seconds on every key-on ...