Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Symbols
Ducati motor holding s.P.A. Advises you to read this manual carefully in order to become familiar with your motorcycle. If in doubt, please contact a ducati dealer or authorised service centre. The information contained herein will prove useful on your trips - and ducati motor holding s.P.A. Wishes you smooth, enjoyable riding - and will help you keep the performance of your motorcycle unchanged for a long time.
This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meanings:
Warning
Failure to comply with these instructions may put you at risk, and could lead to severe injury or even death.
Important
Risk of damage to the
motorcycle and/or its
components.
Note
Additional information about
the current operation.
The terms right and left are referred to the motorcycle viewed from the riding position.
Warranty
In your own interest, and in order to guarantee product
reliability, you are strongly advised to refer to a ducati dealer
or authorised service centre for servicing that requires any
particular tec ...
Useful information for safe riding
Warning
Read this section before riding your motorcycle.
Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the
rider. Always make sure you have your licence with you; you
need a valid licence ...
Other materials:
Removal of the cylinder/piston assembly
Loosen the clamps (7) and remove the hoses (8) and (9) from the cylinder
barrels (10) and from the alternator-side
crankcase cover.
If damaged, unscrew the unions (6).
Note
The following procedure is described with the engine removed from the
frame and the cylinder head r ...
Adjusting the steering head bearings
Excessive handlebar play or shaking forks in the steering head indicate that
the play in the steering head bearings
requires adjustment. Proceed as follows:
loosen the clamp screw (1) that holds the steering tube to the steering head.
Slacken the clamp screws (2) securing the steering head ...
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The adjuster (1) located on the lower connection holding the shock absorber
to the swingarm adjusts the damping during
the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2), located on the left side of the motorcycle, adjusts the preload of
the shock absorber external spring.
Turn the adjuster (1) clock ...