Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Main maintenance operations

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:

Refitting the rear wheel
Lubricate the wheel shaft threaded end with prescribed grease. Insert the wheel shaft by matching (a) with pins (b). Install spacer (3) with the conical surface faced to the wheel conical surface, washer (2), apply prescribed grease to nut (1) and insert it by hand (1). Tighten the ...

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 ...

Removal of the generator cover
Note This operation is described for an engine removed from the frame since all reassembly procedures are easier with the engine on the bench. Disconnect the connector (a) from the generator cable. Unscrew the two retaining screws (7) of the centre cap (6) over the end of the cranksh ...