Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Suspensions
Front
Hydraulic upside-down fork provided with external adjusters for rebound and compression damping and preload (for inner springs of fork legs).
Stanchion diameter: 50 mm, coated.
Rear wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear
The shock absorber is adjustable for rebound and compression, with remote control for spring preload and is adjustable. Its upper section is pivot connected to the frame and the lower section is pivot connected to a light alloy single-sided swingarm. The swingarm hinges on a pivot shaft that passes through the frame and engine.
This system gives the motorcycle excellent stability.
Shock absorber stroke: 59.5 Mm.
Rear wheel travel: 120 mm
Transmission
Wet clutch controlled by the lever on left-hand side of the
handlebar.
Transmission from engine to gearbox primary shaft via spur
gears.
Front chain sprocket/clutch gearwheel ratio:
33/61
6- ...
Exhaust system
Equipped with catalytic converter in compliance with euro 3
emission regulations.
One-piece stainless steel silencer with aluminium terminals.
Catalytic converter built into the silencer and la ...
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 ...
Technical specifications
General
Colours
Transmission
Timing system/valves
Crankshaft
Cylinder/piston
Gearbox
Cooling system
Front wheel
Front suspension (diavel abs)
Front suspension (diavel carbon abs)
Rear wheel
Rear suspension (diavel abs)
Rear suspensio ...
Injectors
Introduction
The injectors used on the diavel are top feed units, meaning that fuel is fed
into the top of the injector itself. The
injectors contain a winding which raises a needle when electrically energised.
This opens the atomiser nozzle, through
which pressurised fuel is dispensed, gener ...