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:
Removal of the primary drive gear
Withdraw the clutch housing (1) complete with driven gear of the primary pair
(a).
Remove the inner spacer (2).
Remove the oil pump (d) (sect. 9 - 2.1, Removal of the oil pump).
Lock the primary pinion (b) with the holding tool 88713.3417 And loosen the
threaded ring nut (3) u ...
Headlight control
This function allows you to reduce current consumption from
the battery, by automatically managing headlight switchingoff.
At key-on, the high beam and low beam lights are off.
When the engine is started, the low beam lights turn on
automatically; from this moment, "normal" operati ...
Abs disabled information not displayed
Fault codes
Dds: displays a fault code described in the description of the abs system.
Dashboard: no fault code displayed.
Wiring diagram
Checks
The abs fault indicator indicates the occurrence of one or more faults in the
antilock brake system, or if the system itself
has been disable ...