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:

Checks and adjustments
Closing shim Intake side camshaft Opening shim Exhaust side camshaft Valve Spare parts catalogue Diavel abs cylinder head: timing system Diavel abs vertical cylinder head Diavel abs horizontal cylinder head Diavel carbon abs cylinder head: timing system Diavel carbon abs v ...

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 ...

Checking valve lift
Set the engine to the configuration described for the "checking and adjusting the valve clearances", previously indicated. Position the tool 88765.1518 On the cylinder head: the part marked "a" should be on the intake side and the part marked "s" should be on the exhaust side. Seat the pl ...