Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: 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 drops of engine oil into the cylinders through the spark plug bores, then turn the engine over by hand a few times to form a protective film of oil on the inner walls of the cylinder; place the motorcycle on a service stand; disconnect and remove the battery.
If the motorcycle has been left unused for more than a month, the battery should be checked and recharged if necessary.
Protect the motorcycle with a specific motorcycle cover that will not damage the paintwork or retain moisture.
This type of motorcycle cover is available from ducati performance.
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 ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Checking the camshafts and supports
Check the cam contact surfaces for scratches, grooves, steps and waving.
Worn cams are frequently the cause of poor timing, which leads to loss of engine
power.
Place the camshaft between two centres and check the run-out on the areas
indicated using two dial gauges.
Service limit: 0.1 ...
Replacing the battery in the active key
Only use 3 volt cr 2032 lithium ion batteries.
Note
The keys do not need to be reprogrammed after
replacing the battery.
Remove the metal part of the battery.
Use a large sized coin to pry open the shells of the plastic grip
(2? coin) as shown in fig. 65.
Important
Insert the coil on ...
Gearchange mechanism
Gearchange pedal
Bush
Rubber pad
Pin
O-ring
Gearchange lever tie-rod
Screw
Gearchange lever
Washer
Screw
Ball joint
Nut
Nut
Nut with left-hand thread
Lh ball joint
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs l.H. Footrests
Diavel carbon
abs
l.H. Footrests
Important
B ...