Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Electric starting system
Note
The references of the elements listed below are those of the "wiring diagram", sect. 6 -1.
Electric starting system
The key components of the electric starting system are a solenoid (6) and a starter motor (5) fed by the battery (7).
Rectifier-regulator
The rectifier (1) is placed in the electrical components compartment.
The rectifier/regulator consists of an aluminium casing containing the diodes
that rectify the current produced by the
alter ...
Starter motor
Power:
0.7 Kw/12 v
Direction of rotation:
counter clockwise viewed from power take-off side.
The starter motor is highly compact and reliable and therefore rarely gives
any type of problem. ...
Other materials:
Removing of the side stand
Disconnect connector (a) of the stand switch (2) from the main wiring.
Loosen the screws (3), (10), (11) and (12) securing the stand bracket (4) to
the engine and remove the complete side
stand assembly.
Disassembly of the side stand
Undo the fixing screw (5) and remove the sid ...
Refitting the front brake system
While refitting the system, pay special attention to the orientation of the
pipe couplings (24) on the pump and the pipes
(13) and (20) on the callipers (9) and (18).
Warning
If incorrectly positioned, the hose can affect brake operation and
foul moving parts. Position the hose as shown in th ...
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 sure the inner cables slide smoothly inside
the outer sheath: if you feel any friction or catching, ...