Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: 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-speed gearbox with constant mesh gears, gear change pedal on left side of motorcycle.
Gearbox output sprocket/rear chain sprocket ratio: 15/43
Total gear ratios:
1St gear 15/37
2Nd gear 17/30
3Rd gear 20/27
4Th gear 22/24
5Th gear 24/23
6Th gear 25/22
Drive chain from gearbox to rear wheel: make: did
Type: hv2 525
Dimensions: 5/8"x1/16"
Links: 118
Important
The above gear ratios are approved and should not be modified under any circumstances.
However, if you wish to tune up your motorcycle for competitions or special tracks, ducati motor holding s.P.A.
Will be pleased to provide information about the special ratios available. Please contact a ducati dealer or authorised service centre.
Warning
If the rear sprocket needs replacing, contact a ducati dealer or authorised service centre. Incorrect replacement of this component could seriously compromise your safety and cause irreparable damage to the motorcycle.
Frame
Als450 steel tubular trellis frame.
Aluminium cast rear subframe.
Steering head angle: 28.
Steering angle: 34 on the left / 34 on the right.
Trail: 130 mm
Wheels
Fourteen-spoke, light-alloy rims.
Front
Dimensions: mt 3.50X17".
Rear
Dimensions: mt 8.00X17".
Tyres
Front
Radial tubeless tyre.
Dimensions: 120/70-zr17
Rear
Radial tubeless tyre.
Dimensions: 240/45-zr17
Brakes
Separate-action anti-lock brake system operated by hall-type
sensors mounted to each wheel, with phonic wheel
detection: abs can be disabled.
Front
Semi-floating drilled dual disc.
Braking mate ...
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 wh ...
Other materials:
Refuelling
Never overfill the tank when refuelling. The fuel level should
always be below the rim of the filler recess.
Warning
Use low-lead fuel with 95 octane rating at origin
minimum (see "top-ups" table, page 173).
Check that no fuel is trapped in the filler cap recess.
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Low hands free key (hf) battery level
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates
that the hands free system has detected that the battery
that permits the active key (1, fig. 62) To communicate and
turn the vehicle on is almost discharged.
Note
In this case, ducati recommends replacing the battery
as soon ...
Checking and overhauling the components
Clearance between the clutch drum and friction plates
Insert a friction plate (e) in the clutch drum (f) and measure the clearance
(s) with a feeler gauge.
Clearance "s" must not exceed 0.6 Mm.
If it does, renew the plates and, if necessary, the clutch drum.
Overhaul of the clutch plat ...