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:
Water radiators
Clip nut
Spacer
Vibration damper mount
Screw
Screw
Spacer
Vibration damper mount
Clip nut
Bush
Spacer
Rear sprocket
Screw
Water radiator (right)
Screw
Screw
Air deflector (right)
Special screw
Electro-fan
Screw
Vibration damper mount
Screw
Plug
Half ...
"Parking" function
This function activates the "parkin"h mode.
The "parkin"h function activates the front and rear parking
lights when the vehicle is turned off so it is visible when
parked.
The function is activated by pressing the button (2, fig. 14)
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Recovery in the event of flat active key battery
If the active key battery is running low or is flat, the hands free system
shows the relative icon on the dashboard.
The following image shows the icon appearing on the circular area of the
dashboard: this indicates that the active key
battery is flat.
For the replacement procedure of t ...