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:
Refitting the front sprocket
Grease the o-ring (16) and install it on the front sprocket spacer (15).
Fit the spacer, from the o-ring side, on the secondary shaft and drive it fully
home against the inner ring of the bearing.
Check that the splines of the gearbox secondary shaft and the sprocket are in
perfect condi ...
Useful information for safe riding
Warning
Read this section before riding your motorcycle.
Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the
rider. Always make sure you have your licence with you; you
need a valid licence that entitles you to ride a motorcycle.
Do not lend your motorcycle to persons who are
inexperie ...
Lh switch
Dip switch, light dip switch, two positions (fig. 89):
(A) every time pressed down light switches from low
beam on to low beam and high beam
on .
(B) pushed to the side = high
beam flasher (flash),
"start-stop lap" function.
Button = three-position turn
indicator ...