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
Important notesThrottle valve position sensor
Introduction
The throttle valve position sensor (tps) of the diavel is mounted on the
throttle body.
The sensor is integrated into the throttle valve actuator motor, which
turns the spindle of the vertical cylinder throttle
valve directly.
The sensor sends information to the engine con ...
Programming/reprogramming keys
The dds diagnosis instrument is required in order to programme/reprogramme
the keys. The key programming procedure
is launched from this instrument.
To start the key programming/reprogramming procedure it is necessary to have at
least one of the keys that start the
vehicle available (i.E. I ...
Identification data
All ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for
frame (fig. 1) And engine (fig. 2).
Note
These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and
should be quoted when ordering spare parts.
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