Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Fuel, lubricants and other fluids
Important
Do not use additives in fuel or lubricants.
Engine oil
A good quality engine oil has special properties. Use only a highly detergent engine oil with certified se, sf or sg or higher service ratings as marked on the container.
Viscosity
Sae 15w-50
The other viscosity grades specified in the table can be used where the average ambient temperatures are within the limits shown.
Dimensions
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Torque settings
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Other materials:
Removing the front footrest brackets
Note
The assembly of the front footrests is described only for the right one
(2) but it is the same also for the left one.
Place the spring (4) bringing the end (a) onto the footrest (2).
Place the footrest (2) in the correct position, by inserting the end (c) of the
spring (4) in the hole ...
Main bearings
The main bearings have are of the angular contact type with offset inner
races so that the balls transmit loads from one
groove to the other along straight lines at an angle to the axis of the bearing.
The angle-contact ball bearings are
designed for bearing combined loading (radial-axial load ...
Braking
Slow down in time, shift down to engine-brake first and then
brake applying both brakes. Pull the clutch lever before
stopping the motorcycle, to avoid sudden engine stop.
Abs system
Using the brakes correctly under adverse conditions is the
hardest – and yet the most critical - skill to mast ...