Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Checking engine oil level
Check the engine oil level through the sight glass (1) on the clutch cover. When checking oil level, the motorcycle should be perfectly upright and the engine cold. The oil level should be between the two marks next to the sight glass. If level is low, top up with shell advance ultra 4 engine oil. Remove the filler plug (2) and top up to correct level. Replace the filler cap.
Important
Engine oil and oil filters must be changed by a ducati dealer or authorised service centre at the intervals specified in the scheduled maintenance table reported in the warranty booklet.
Viscosity
Sae 15w-50
The other viscosity values shown in the table can be used if the local average temperature falls within the limits specified for that oil viscosity.
Tubeless tyres
Front tyre pressure:
2.50 Bar (rider only) - 2.6 Bar (with passenger and/or bags)
rear tyre pressure:
2.50 Bar (rider only) - 2.6 Bar (with passenger and/or bags)
as tyre pressures are affected by ...
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs
Spark plugs are essential to smooth engine running and
should be checked at regular intervals.
The condition of the spark plugs provides a good indication of
how well the engine is running.
Ha ...
Other materials:
Testing the battery charging system
Note
The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at
the end of this section.
You can determine the engine rpm required for generator to produce just
enough current to charge battery, feed the
injection ignition system and all electric items fitted to motorcycle. Wh ...
Overhauling the rear swingarm
Inside the swingarm (8), in correspondence with the pivot point on the frame,
there is a pair of ball bearings (10) and a
spacer (11) on the rh side, and a pair of roller bearings (6), with sealing
rings (5), on the lh side.
To change the bearings, proceed as follows.
Remove the shims ( ...
Display background colour (automatic adjustment)
Instrument panel background colour is set automatically
according to exterior lighting conditions.
When sensor detects "poor lighting" (night), it switches to
black background mode; vice versa when a "significant"
lighting is detected (day), it switches to white background
...