Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Checking brake pads for wear
Check brake pads wear through the inspection hole in the callipers.
Change both pads if friction material thickness of even just one pad is about 1 mm.
Warning
Friction material wear beyond this limit would lead to metal support contact with the brake disc thus compromising braking efficiency, disc integrity and rider safety.
Important
Have the brake pads replaced at a ducati dealer or authorised service centre.
Checking brake and clutch fluid level
The levels should not fall below the min marks on the
respective reservoirs.
If the level is too low, air can get into the circuit, thus
impairing the efficiency of the system.
Brake and clutc ...
Lubricating cables and joints
Check the outer sheath of the throttle control and cold start
lever cables for damage at regular intervals. The outer plastic
cover should not be flattened or cracked. Operate the
controls to make ...
Other materials:
Digital rpm indication function
This function displays the number of rpms for improved accuracy when setting
idle rpm.
To access the function it is necessary to view the ""setting" menu", using
buttons (1) "s" or (2) "t" select the "rpm"
function and press the reset button (3) to confirm.
The display shows the numerical v ...
Adjusting the front fork
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound,
compression and spring preload adjustment.
The settings are adjusted using external adjuster screws.
To adjust rebound damping (fig. 109);
To adjust spring preload (fig. 109);
To adjust compression damping (fig. 110).
Park the mo ...
Checking valve clearances
To check the valves clearance, it is necessary to have access to the cylinder
head covers and then remove the
components listed below.
Unscrew the two fixing screws (1) of the cover (2) according to the
crankshaft.
Fit the tool handgrip 88713.0123 In the holes of the generator cover t ...