Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Hazardous products - warnings

Symbols - abbreviations - references

To allow quick and easy consultation, this manual uses graphic symbols to highlight situations in which maximum care is required, as well as practical advice or information. Pay attention to the ...

General safety rules

Carbon monoxide When a maintenance operation must be performed with the engine running, maker sure that the working area is wellventilated. Never run the engine in an enclosed space. Warning E ...

Other materials:

Charging the battery
Before charging the battery, it is recommended to remove it from the motorcycle. Important The battery is housed in the cowling, always contact a ducati dealer or an authorised service centre for its removal. Remove the left cowling (1, fig. 137) Loosening: side screw (2, fig. 137) Retaining ...

Warranty
In your own interest, and in order to guarantee product reliability, you are strongly advised to refer to a ducati dealer or authorised service centre for servicing that requires any particular technical expertise. Our highly skilled staff have the tools required to perform any servicing job ...

Shimming the shafts
Before assembling the crankcase halves, calculate the shims required to obtain the correct end float of the crankshaft and gearbox shafts. To determine the correct shim thickness proceed as follows. Shimming the crankshaft After having installed the new main bearings (with bushing (a) or ...