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:
Disassembly of the generator cover
Undo the three stator retaining screws (25) and the two retaining screws (9)
of the two cable grommet bracket (10) from
inside the generator cover.
Remove the stator (2) and the cable grommet bracket (10).
The generator-side crankcase cover is fitted with a bearing (27), held in
pla ...
Instrument panel diagnosis
This function identifies any abnormal vehicle behaviours.
The instrument panel activates any abnormal vehicle
behaviours in real time (errors).
At key-on (at the end of the check) one or more "errors"
are displayed in red (only if they are active).
When an "error" is t ...
Evaporative emissions canister system (usa versions only)
Usa models are equipped with an additional system with an evaporative
emissions canister that prevents fuel fumes from
being discharged into the atmosphere.
The breather hose (4) is connected to the canister filter (1); when the fuel
has been filtered, it is returned through the
hose (2) to t ...