Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Chain lubrication
The chain fitted on your motorcycle has o-rings that keep dirt out of and lubricant inside the sliding parts.
So as not to damage these seals when cleaning the chain, use special solvents and avoid aggressive washing with highpressure steam cleaners.
After cleaning, blow the chain dry with compressed air or wipe with an absorbent material, then lubricate each link with shell advance chain or advance teflon chain.
Important
Using non-specific lubricants may cause severe damage to the chain and the front and rear sprockets.
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side ...
Replacing the high and low beam bulbs
Before replacing a burnt-out bulb, make sure that the new
bulb complies with the voltage and wattage specified in the
"wiring diagram", page 179. Always test the new bulb
before refitting ...
Other materials:
Explanation of the function of the ride-by-wire system
Mechanism
Via metal cables, the throttle grip operates a roller mounted on one end of a
spindle located near the horizontal cylinder
throttle valve spindle.
The aps sensor, which measures the position of the throttle grip itself, is
mounted on the opposite end of this spindle.
A mechanic ...
Abs diagnosis
Note
The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at
the end of this section.
If the abs system is not working correctly, system diagnosis is possible
through the dds diagnosis instrument.
Turn on the dds diagnosis instrument (1) referring to the paragraph "tester ...
Gear indicator display on dashboard shows dashes, engaged gear not displayed
correctly, idle speed irregular
with gearbox in neutral
Fault codes
Dds: gear sensor diagnosis -> short circuit to ground or open circuit (s.C.
Gnd or c.O.) - Short circuit to vdc (s.C. Vdc)
- congruence (generic error - signal not correct).
Dashboard: the error "gear sensor" is shown on the service display. The eobd
warning light activates.
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