Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Timing system
Desmodromic (type) with four valves per cylinder, operated by eight rocker arms (4 opening rockers and 4 closing rockers) and two overhead camshafts. It is operated by the crankshaft through spur gears, belt rollers and toothed belts.
Desmodromic timing system (fig. 159)
- Opening (or upper) rocker.
- Opening rocker shim.
- Closing (or lower) rocker shim.
- Return spring for lower rocker.
- Closing (or lower) rocker.
- Camshaft.
- Valve.
Engine
Twin cylinder, four-stroke, 90 "l" type, longitudinal, with
deep sump die-cast crankcase.
Bore, mm: 106
Stroke, mm:
67.9
Total displacement, cu. Cm:
1198
Compression ratio:
11.5В±0 ...
Performance data
Maximum speed in any gear should be reached only after the
correct running-in period with the motorcycle properly
serviced at the recommended intervals.
Important
Failure to follow these instruct ...
Other materials:
Removal of the front brake master cylinder
Warning
The brake master cylinder manufacturer advises against servicing the
brake master cylinder due to the safety critical
nature of this component. Incorrect overhaul of these critical safety components
can endanger rider and passenger safety.
Maintenance operations on these units are l ...
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 ...
High engine coolant temperature
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates
that the engine coolant temperature is high.
It is activated when the temperature reaches 121C (250f).
Note
In this case, ducati recommends stopping and shutting
off the engine immediately; make sure that the fans are
workin ...