Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Changing the clutch fluid
Warning
Clutch fluid will damage painted surfaces if spilled on them. It is also very harmful if it comes into contact with the skin or with the eyes; in the event of accidental contact wash the affected area with abundant running water.
Remove cover (1) and membrane from the clutch fluid reservoir (2) by loosening the screws (3).
Siphon off the fluid from the reservoir (2).
Fill the tank (2) with new oil up to the max. Mark.
Operate the clutch lever two or three times until the circuit is pressurised.
Hold the lever pulled in towards the grip.
Attach a length of transparent plastic tubing to the bleed valve (4) and insert the other end of the tubing in a container Placed on the floor.
Open the bleed valve (4) to allow fluid to escape.
Warning
During the filling operation, always keep the oil level above the min mark to prevent the formation of air bubbles in the circuit.
Allow the fluid to flow from the bleed valve (4) until it changes colour. Retighten the bleed valve (4) and tighten to a torque of 4 nm +/-10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings) and restore the correct level of oil in the tank.
Changing the brake fluid
Warning
Brake fluid is corrosive and will damage paintwork. Avoid contact
with eyes and skin. In the case of accidental contact,
wash the affected area thoroughly with plenty of running water.
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Draining the clutch hydraulic circuit
Warning
Clutch fluid will damage painted surfaces if spilled on them. It is
also very harmful if it comes into contact with the skin or
with the eyes; in the case of accidental contact, wash the a ...
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Identification data
Diavel identification data
Each ducati motorcycle has two identification numbers -the frame number and
the engine number- and an ec nameplate
(a) (not present on the us version).
Note
Please quote these numbers, which identify the motorcycle model, when
ordering spare pa ...
Removal of the expansion tank
Loosen the clamp (6), open the hose guide (a) and slide the hose (7) out of
the radiator.
Open clamps (14) and release the hoses that pass through them.
Loosen the screws (16).
Remove the tank (12) with its hoses (7) and (20) and the support (15).
Loosen the clamp (19) to r ...
Removal of the front mudguard
Undo the screw (7) and remove the front brake lines (a) from the hose grommet
(4).
Undo and remove the special retaining screws (5): keep the spacers (6).
Remove the front mudguard (1).
Warning
The version provided with carbon mudguards features nylon washers
instead of the spacers (6) ...