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:
Frame inspection
Frame
Rh subframe
Lh subframe
Grub screw
Nut
Special screw
Rubber pad
Nut
Special screw
Screw
Left-hand bracket
Hose clip
Hose clip
Right-hand bracket
Special screw
Cover
Handgrab
Slider
Reflector (rear)
Splashguard
Pin
Clip nut
Tool tray
Screw
...
Removing outer components
Note
The following removal operations are required in order to renew and/or
clean the crankcase halves. If the original
crankcase halves are to be reused, then the removal of these components is not
essential.
Unscrew the screw (17) and remove the oil breather valve (1) with the o-rings
...
Abs system operating information
The response of the system is based on the analysis of the speed signals for
front and rear wheels; the system is
automatically deactivated if either of these signals is missing.
Note
In the event of the abs control unit detecting a fault in the abs
electronic management system, it activates ...