Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Technical data

Information about the model

Identification data Diavel identification data Each ducati motorcycle has two identification numbers -the frame number and the engine number- and an ec nameplate (a) (not present on the us versio ...

Technical specifications

General Colours Transmission Timing system/valves Crankshaft Cylinder/piston Gearbox Cooling system Front wheel Front suspension (diavel abs) Front susp ...

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Braking
Slow down in time, shift down to engine-brake first and then brake applying both brakes. Pull the clutch lever before stopping the motorcycle, to avoid sudden engine stop. Abs system Using the brakes correctly under adverse conditions is the hardest – and yet the most critical - skill to mast ...

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 ...

Renewal of the headlight
Disconnect the headlight connectors (a) from the main wiring (refer to the tables of paragraph "routing of wiring on frame", sect. 6 - 1). Loosen nuts (2) that fix the front optical unit to the bottom yoke, and recover the washers (3). Remove the complete front optical unit by sliding ...