Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: 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.
Have the spark plugs inspected or replaced at a ducati dealer or authorised service centre; they will check the colour of the ceramic insulator of the central electrode (1): an even brown colour is a sign that the engine is in good running order.
Note
Inspect the centre electrode for wear and check spark plug gap, which should be: 0.8×0.1 Mm.
Important
A gap outside the specified limits will adversely affect engine performance and may lead to difficult starting or erratic idling.
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 ...
General cleaning
To preserve the finish of metal parts and paintwork, wash
and clean your motorcycle at regular intervals, anyway
according to the road conditions you ride in. Use specific
products, where possible ...
Other materials:
Reassembly of the tool tray
Place the tool tray unit (23) on the lateral brackets (2) and (3) by
tightening the screws (24) to 14 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3-3,
Frame torque settings).
If the handle guide (32) has been previously removed, position it on the tray
(23) and tighten the screws (34) to 20 nm
+/- 5% (sect. 3-3, Fram ...
Pre-ride checks
Warning
failure to carry out these checks before riding, may
lead to motorcycle damage and injury to rider and passenger.
Before riding, perform a thorough check-up on your bike as
follows:
Fuel level in the tank
Check the fuel level in the tank. Fill tank if needed (page 140).
Engine oil le ...
Exhaust by-pass valve not working correctly
Fault codes
Dds: exvl diagnosis -> position error, potentiometer, short circuit to ground
or open circuit (s.C. Gnd or c.O.),
Potentiometer short circuited to vdc (potentiometer s.C vdc).
Dashboard: the error "exvl" (exhaust bypass valve) is shown on the service
display. The eobd warning ...