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:
"Parking" function
This function activates the "parkin"h mode.
The "parkin"h function activates the front and rear parking
lights when the vehicle is turned off so it is visible when
parked.
The function is activated by pressing the button (2, fig. 14)
?"´" for 3 seconds du ...
Adjusting the steering head bearings
Note
To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in
sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.
If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering bearings (6)
and replace them, if necessary, as described
in paragraph "removal of the steering head c ...
Engine setting function (engine power control)
This function customises engine power and output.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using
button (1, fig. 14) ?"
"or (2, fig. 14) ?" "select the "riding mode"function
and press the
reset button (12, fig. 12) T ...