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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Introduction to the engine control system

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Electric system and engine control system / Introduction to the engine control system

The engine control system used on the diavel consists of the following elements:

The system also includes conventional sensors for water and air temperature, engine speed-timing etc.

Programming/reprogramming keys
The dds diagnosis instrument is required in order to programme/reprogramme the keys. The key programming procedure is launched from this instrument. To start the key programming/reprogramming pr ...

Specific operating strategies
Idle speed No electric motor is used for idle speed regulation (bypass is modulated instead with the throttle valve), as idle speed control is effected by the ride-by-wire system. Idle speed is ma ...

Other materials:

Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals
The position of the gear change and rear brake pedals in relation to the footrests can be adjusted to suit the preferred riding position. To modify the gear change pedal position act in the following mode: hold the linkage (1) and slacken the counter nuts (2) and (3). Note Nut (2) has a lef ...

Overhauling the rear swingarm
Inside the swingarm (8), in correspondence with the pivot point on the frame, there is a pair of ball bearings (10) and a spacer (11) on the rh side, and a pair of roller bearings (6), with sealing rings (5), on the lh side. To change the bearings, proceed as follows. Remove the shims ( ...

Gear indicator display on dashboard shows dashes, engaged gear not displayed correctly, idle speed irregular with gearbox in neutral
Fault codes Dds: gear sensor diagnosis -> short circuit to ground or open circuit (s.C. Gnd or c.O.) - Short circuit to vdc (s.C. Vdc) - congruence (generic error - signal not correct). Dashboard: the error "gear sensor" is shown on the service display. The eobd warning light activates. ...

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