Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Lubricating cables and joints
Check the outer sheath of the throttle control and cold start lever cables for damage at regular intervals. The outer plastic cover should not be flattened or cracked. Operate the controls to make sure the inner cables slide smoothly inside the outer sheath: if you feel any friction or catching, have the cable replaced by a ducati dealer or authorised service centre.
To avoid this kind of problem with the throttle cable, unscrew the two retaining screws (1, fig. 133) To open the case and then the grease cable ends and pulley (2, fig. 134) With shell advance grease or retinax lx2 grease.
Warning
Close the twistgrip housing carefully, inserting the cable in the pulley.
Refit the housing and tighten the screws (1) to 10 nm.
To ensure smooth operation of the side stand pivot, remove dirt and apply shell alvania r3 grease to all friction points.
Checking brake pads for wear
Check brake pads wear through the inspection hole in the
callipers.
Change both pads if friction material thickness of even just
one pad is about 1 mm.
Warning
Friction material wear beyond th ...
Adjusting throttle control free play
The throttle twistgrip must have free play of 1.5×2.0 Mm in
all steering positions, measured on the outer edge of the
twistgrip. If necessary, adjust it using the adjusters (1 and 2,
fig. 135 ...
Other materials:
Refitting the front wheel
When all the necessary inspections have been completed, refit the wheel as
follows.
Fit the spacers (3) and (9) to the seal rings on the sides of the wheel hub.
Install the complete wheel between the fork legs.
Lubricate the shank and thread of the wheel axle (10).
Take the pin ...
Trip 1 meter
This function shows the distance travelled since the trip
meter was last reset (in km or miles depending on the
specific application).
Holding the button (1, fig. 14)
pressed for 3 seconds
when this function is displayed resets the trip meter.
When the reading exceeds 9999.9, Distance tr ...
Refitting the front mudguard
Warning
Do not use the motorcycle without the front mudguard fitted to avoid
the risk of the brake pipes fouling the wheel on
braking.
Insert the screws (5) in spacers (6) with recommended threadlocker, as shown
in the figure.
Position the front mudguard (1) and start the special screws (5 ...