Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Important notes
Some countries, such as france, germany, great britain, switzerland, etc. Have compulsory emission and noise standards that include mandatory inspections at regular intervals.
Periodically carry out the required checks and renew parts as necessary, using ducati original spare parts, in compliance with the regulations in the country concerned.
Storing the bike away
If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods, it is
advisable to carry out the following operations before storing
it away:
clean the motorcycle;
empty the fuel tank;
pour a few dro ...
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Checking the battery charging system
To check the current flow of the recharging circuit, use the "dds" diagnosis
instrument, which is equipped with an
inductive clamp-type amperemeter: refer to chapter "testing the battery charging
system", sect. 6 - 11
With the dds diagnosis instrument you can determine the engine rpm required ...
The battery charging circuit and power distribution
On the diavel, the +15v (key on power) voltage does not come from a
conventional ignition key, but from pin 30 of the
hands free relay. This relay is switched to closed state by the hands free unit
when the latter enables power on for the
ignition and engine. The hands free relay receives +30v ...
Disassembly of structural components and the frame
Before carrying out dimensional checks on the frame, you must remove all the
superstructures fitted, referring to the
removal procedures outlined in the sections of this manual.
The rear subframes (2) and (3) are structural components of the frame (1).
Both serve to support motorcycle super ...