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 ...
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How to use this manual
This manual has been prepared for technical personnel at ducati authorized
service centres with the aim of providing
fundamental information on how to work in accordance with the modern concepts of
"best practice" and "safety in the
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Stored lap erase function
This function erases the stored laps.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using
button (1, fig. 14) ?"" or (2, fig.
14) ?"" select the "lap" function and
press the reset button
(12, fig. 12) To go to next page.
...
Coolant temperature
This function indicates coolant indication state.
The temperature unit of measure can be selected (C or f).
The reading is indicated as follows:
if the reading is between - 39C and +39C "lo" is shown flashing on the
dashboard (steady);
if the reading is between +40C and +120C it appears on t ...