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:
Separation of the crankcase halves
Use two screwdrivers to remove the circlip (29) from the timing belt
driveshaft shaft (30) on the clutch-side crankcase
half.
Note
Take care to avoid scoring the surface of the shaft while removing the
circlip.
Unscrew the crankcase half screws on the chain side.
Unscrew ...
Disassembly of gear interlock plunger and pawl assembly
Unscrew the interlock plunger screw (5) and remove the seal (6), spring (7)
and the detent ball (8).
Unscrew the clutch-side crankcase half screw (3) and remove the pawl (4),
washer (2) and spring (1).
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Recovery procedure with no key
When the dashboard is on and the key has been recognised, the hands free
attempts to detect the key every 60 seconds.
If the engine is off and the on/off switch on the handlebar is turned to "run
off", if no key is detected within 10 seconds,
the dashboard switches off automatically.
If t ...