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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:

Horn not working
Fault codes Dds: horn diagnosis -> short circuit to ground (s.C. Gnd). Dashboard: the error "claxon" (horn) is shown on the service display. The eobd warning light activates. Wiring diagram Db dashboard connection, s horn button. 5 Blue/white - b/w, 1 red/blue - r/b, db 19 purple/bl ...

Removal of the lubrication system
Disconnect the sensor (12) of the main wiring. Open the pipe grommet (11). Undo the screw (8) and slide out the plate (9). Slide the tubes (7) out of the half-casing having care not to damage the tubes o-rings (a) that guarantee the coupling sealing. Undo and remove the sc ...

Reporting of safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) in addition to notifying ducati north america. If nhtsa receives similar complaints, it may open an in ...

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