Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Main maintenance operations
- Changing air filter
- Checking and topping up coolant level
- Checking brake and clutch fluid level
- Checking brake pads for wear
- Lubricating cables and joints
- Adjusting throttle control free play
- Charging the battery
- Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter Storage
- Checking drive chain tension
- Chain lubrication
- Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
- Beam setting
- Rear-view mirror adjustment
- Tubeless tyres
- Checking engine oil level
- Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs
- General cleaning
- Storing the bike away
- Important notes
Tool kit and accessories
The tool kit (2) is located under the seat (1) while the owner’s
manual is housed in the compartment under the seat.
The tool kit includes:
Fuse pliers;
Two helmet anti-theft cables;
Scr ...
Changing air filter
Important
Have the air filter maintenance performed at a ducati
dealer or authorised service centre.
Cooling circuit capacity: 2.5 Cu. Dm (litres).
Warning
This operation must be carried out wi ...
Other materials:
Checking valve clearances
To check the valves clearance, it is necessary to have access to the cylinder
head covers and then remove the
components listed below.
Unscrew the two fixing screws (1) of the cover (2) according to the
crankshaft.
Fit the tool handgrip 88713.0123 In the holes of the generator cover t ...
Removing the silencer
Loosen the clamp (38) that retains the silencer (4) to the complete exhaust
system.
While holding the nut (8), loosen the screw (1) and remove the silencer (4)
from the motorcycle.
Loosen the screws (40) and remove the silencer guard (41).
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Checking and adjusting the valve clearances
Note
For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame.
Move the piston of the cylinder being checked to tdc of the power stroke: in
this condition, all the valves are closed and
the timing shafts come in neutral position and, therefore, free to rotate; check
to the valve cl ...