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:
Riding style function (riding style change)
This function changes the motorcycle riding style.
Each riding style is associated with a different intervention level of the
traction control (dtc - ducati traction control) and
different engine power and output.
To change the motorcycle riding mode, press the reset button once
(3) and th ...
Lh switch
Dip switch, light dip switch, two positions (fig. 89):
(A) every time pressed down light switches from low
beam on to low beam and high beam
on .
(B) pushed to the side = high
beam flasher (flash),
"start-stop lap" function.
Button = three-position turn
indicator ...
Removal of the primary drive gear
Withdraw the clutch housing (1) complete with driven gear of the primary pair
(a).
Remove the inner spacer (2).
Remove the oil pump (d) (sect. 9 - 2.1, Removal of the oil pump).
Lock the primary pinion (b) with the holding tool 88713.3417 And loosen the
threaded ring nut (3) u ...