Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Directions for use

Adjusting the rear shock absorber

The rear shock absorber has external commands that enable you to adjust the setting to suit the load on the motorcycle. The adjuster (1, fig. 111) Located on the lower connection holding the shoc ...

Running-in recommendations

Maximum rpm (fig. 114) Rotation speed for running-in period and during standard use (rpm) Up to 1000 km; From 1000 to 2500 km. Up to 1000 km During the first 1000 km, keep an eye on the re ...

Other materials:

Disassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
Undo the screw (15) and remove the rear shock absorber (11) from the rocker arm (18). Undo Undo the screw (14) and the nut (21) and remove the linkages (10) and (12) from the rocker arm (18). The rocker arm movement is obtained by needle roller bearings (9) rotating on a spacer (1 ...

Overhaul of the crankcase halves
Carefully examine the engine crankcase halves. Check that the surfaces of the crankcase halves are perfectly flat using a reference surface. Check that the bearings (1) and (18), and the bushings (2) and (17) are in optimum conditions. Note that the main bearings must always be changed in p ...

Legal rights
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is in addition to the ducati limited motorcycle warranty. Additional information Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance and durability may be used in ...