Ducati Diavel 1260 User manual

Owner’s manual ENGLISH
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Dear Ducatista,
thank you for trusting us with the purchase of your new Diavel 1260 / 1260 S.
We recommend that you read the use and maintenance manual carefully, to quickly get familiar with your
Ducati and make the most of all its features. In the manual, we provide lots of useful advice and information
on your safety, on how to take care of your bike and on how to maintain its value through correct
maintenance by specialist Service Centres.
You can also find this manual in digital format, always up-to-date, in the dedicated area of the Ducati
website and in the MyDucati App, which can be consulted both from a PC and a phone.
In this way, you will always have the most up-to-date version of the manual available and you will also find
information and frequently asked questions regarding your bike and the world of Ducati.
You can send suggestions for improvement regarding the contents of this Use and maintenance manual to
the following address: [e-mail]
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This manual forms an integral  of the motorcycle and must be kept with it for its whole service life. If the
motorcycle is resold, the manual must always be handed over to the new owner. The quality standards and
safety of Ducati motorcycles are steadily improved as new design solutions, equipment and accessories are
developed. While the information contained in this manual is current at the time of going to print, Ducati
Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without any
obligations. For this reason, the illustrations in this manual might  from your motorcycle. Any and all
reproduction or spreading of the contents herein in whole or in  is forbidden. All rights reserved to Ducati
Motor Holding S.p.A. Any request for  authorisation shall be addressed to this company, specifying
the reasons for request. For any servicing or suggestions you might need, please contact our authorised
service centres.
For  information, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Our Advisors are available to give you suggestions and useful tips.

For  information, please contact the Ducati  by clicking on “Contact us” in the Services
and Maintenance section of the www.ducati.com website.
Our Advisors are available to give you suggestions and useful tips.
Enjoy your ride!
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Roadside Assistance

The "ACI Global Services" roadside assistance is
in force only in the following countries:
Denmark, Belgium, France, Luxembourg,
Switzerland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Norway,
Holland, Spain, Austria, Germany, Sweden, 
Canary Islands, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Greece, Hungary,
Malta, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine.
The Ducati Card Assistance Programme, created in
collaboration with Ducati and ACI Global Services,
 assistance in case of breakdown and/or
accident to the Ducati Customer. The service is
active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 24 months
(in case of extended warranty the relevant conditions
will apply) from the date of delivery of the
motorcycle or for the period of coverage of the Ever
Red warranty extension.
The roadside assistance services include:
●Roadside assistance and towing
● of passengers following roadside
assistance
●Return of passengers or continuation of the
journey
●Recovery of the repaired motorcycle
●Repatriation of the motorcycle from abroad
●Search and sending of spare  abroad
●Hotel expenses
●Recovery of the motorcycle  the road in case
of accident
●Advance payment of bail abroad
and may be requested in the following countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France (including
Corsica, roads open to ordinary  Fyrom (the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Germany,
Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy
(including San Marino and the Vatican), Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland,  Monaco,
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Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

All information is detailed and available on the
Ducati website of the respective country.
Call Centre telephone numbers
The numbers to contact to request the services
listed above are the following:
Andorra [phone]
40
[phone]
40
Austria 0800-22 03 50 [phone]
19398
Belgium 0800-14 134 [phone]
Bulgaria (02)-986 73 52 [phone]
Cyprus 22 31 31 31 [phone]
Croatia 0800-79 87 [phone]
Denmark 80 20 22 07 [phone]
Estonia (0)-69 79 199 [phone]
Finland (09)-77 47 64 00 [phone]
0
France
(+Corsica)
0800-23 65 10 [phone]
FYROM [phone] [phone]
Germany 0800-27 22 774 [phone]
90
Gibraltar 91-594 93 40 [phone]
40
Greece (210)-9462 058 [phone]
058
Ireland 1800-304 500 [phone]
Iceland 5 112 112 [phone]
Italy 800 744 444 +39 02
66.16.56.10
Latvia 67 56 65 86 [phone]
Lithuania (85)-210 44 25 [phone]
Luxembourg 25 36 36 301 [phone]
301
Malta 21 24 69 68 [phone]
Monaco [phone] [phone]
Montenegro 0800-81 986 [phone]
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Norway 800-30 466 [phone]
Holland 0800-099 11 20 [phone]
Poland 061 83 19 885 [phone]
 800-20 66 68 [phone]
05
United King‐
dom
00800-33 22 88
77
00800-33 22 88
77
Czech Republic 261 10 43 48 [phone]
48
Romania 021-317 46 90 [phone]
Serbia (011)-240 43 51 [phone]
51
Slovakia (02)-492 05 963 [phone]
63
Slovenia (01)-530 53 10 [phone]
Spain 900-101 576 [phone]
40
Sweden 020-88 87 77 [phone]
([phone])
Switzerland
(+Liechten‐
stein)
0800-55 01 41 [phone]
Turkey (216) 560 07 50 [phone]
50
Ukraine 044-494 29 52 [phone]
52
Hungary (06-1)-345 17 47 [phone]
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Table of contents
Warranty information ......................12
General warranty conditions .......................... 12
General Information......................... 17
Acronyms and abbreviations used in the
Manual................................................................ 17
Warning symbols used in the manual .......... 17
Intended use......................................................18
Rider's obligations ...........................................19
Rider's training................................................. 20
Apparel ............................................................... 21
Safety "Best Practices"................................... 22
Refuelling.......................................................... 24
Carrying the maximum load allowed ........... 25
Information about carrying capacity............ 25
Dangerous products - warnings ................... 26
Vehicle identification number ....................... 28
Engine identification number ....................... 29
Main components and devices ..... 30
Position on the vehicle ................................... 30
Tank filler plug .................................................. 31
Seat lock.............................................................32
Maintaining the  charge.....................35
Side stand ..........................................................37
Passenger grab handle ....................................39
Bluetooth control unit.................................... 40
Front fork adjusters ........................................ 42
Rear shock absorber adjusters...................... 46
Controls ............................................. 50
Position of motorcycle controls .................... 50
Switchgears ....................................................... 51
Light control ..................................................... 54
"Hands free" system ....................................... 62
Keys.....................................................................75
Restoring motorcycle operation via the
PIN code ............................................................ 82
Clutch lever ....................................................... 85
 twistgrip ............................................ 86
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Front brake lever ............................................. 87
Rear brake pedal.............................................. 88
Gear change pedal........................................... 89
Adjusting the position of the
gearchange pedal and rear brake pedal...... 90
Riding the motorcycle .....................91
Running-in recommendations.......................91
Pre-ride checks................................................. 92
Engine  ............................................ 95
Moving  ........................................................ 99
Braking ............................................................ 100
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)................. 101
Stopping the motorcycle...............................103
Parking..............................................................104
Refuelling......................................................... 107
Tool kit and accessories................................. 110
Instrument panel (Dashboard)......111
Instrument panel............................................. 111
Parameter displaying..................................... 116
Main and auxiliary functions........................136
Vehicle speed indication................................ 137
Gear indication ................................................ 139
Engine rpm indication ...................................140
Clock..................................................................144
Engine Coolant temperature........................145
Fuel level .......................................................... 147
Riding Mode (RIDING MODE) .....................148
DTC indicator...................................................155
ABS indicator...................................................160
DWC indicator .................................................165
DQS indicator ...................................................171
Function menu................................................ 173
Odometer (TOT) .............................................. 175
Trip meter 1 (TRIP 1) ....................................... 176
Trip meter 2 (TRIP 2)...................................... 177
Residual range (RANGE) ...............................178
Average Fuel Consumption (CONS. AVG) .. 179
Instantaneous fuel consumption (CONS.) . 181
Average speed (SPEED AVG)........................183
Trip time (TRIP TIME)....................................185
Ambient air temperature (T AIR)................. 187
 menu (SETTING MENU) .................189
 menu - riding mode (RIDING
MODE) .............................................................. 193
 menu - riding mode-  the
engine (ENGINE) ............................................196
 menu - riding mode-  the
DTC (DTC).........................................................199
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 menu - riding mode-  the
ABS (ABS)........................................................ 202
 menu - riding mode-  the
DWC (DWC)..................................................... 205
 menu - riding mode-  the
DQS (DQS) ......................................................208
 menu - riding mode - restore all
values for each single riding mode
(DEFAULT)........................................................ 211
 menu - riding mode - value
reset (ALL DEFAULT) ..................................... 213
 Menu - display mode 
(INFO MODE) ..................................................214
 menu - lap time (LAP) ..................... 217
 menu - pin code activation (PIN
CODE) .............................................................. 223
 menu - pin code modification
(PIN CODE) ..................................................... 227
 menu - DRL light mode 
(DRL CONTROL) ............................................ 232
 menu - tyre  and drive
ratio (TYRE CALIBRATION) ......................... 234
 menu -  the backlighting
(BACKLIGHT).................................................. 239
 menu -  the date (DATE
SET) .................................................................. 242
 menu -  the time (CLOCK
SET) ..................................................................248
 menu - service information
(INFO SERVICE)............................................. 252
 menu -  the unit of
measurement (UNITS SETTING) ................ 253
 menu - turn indicator mode
 (TURN INDICATORS) .......................261
 menu -  Bluetooth
devices - accessory (BLUETOOTH)............. 263
 menu - information (INFO) ........... 274
LAP TIME ........................................................ 275
Assisted  (LAUNCH CONTROL -
DPL).................................................................. 276
Cruise Control.................................................284
Infotainment .................................................. 287
Service indication (SERVICE)....................... 296
OIL SERVICE zero warning .......................... 298
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or
DESMO SERVICE countdown indication .. 299
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or
DESMO SERVICE indication ....................... 300
Light mode indication (DRL) ........................301
Viewing side stand status............................ 302
Warnings/Alarms (WARNING).................... 303
Error warnings..................................................311
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Main use and maintenance
operations ........................................313
Checking coolant level and topping up,
if necessary ...................................................... 313
Check clutch and brake fluid level...............315
Checking brake pads for wear ...................... 317
Charging the ......................................318
Checking drive chain tension ...................... 324
Lubricating the drive chain.......................... 326
Replacing the high and low beam bulbs.... 331
Aligning the headlight...................................332
Adjusting the rear-view mirrors.................. 334
Tyres................................................................. 335
Check engine oil level ....................................337
Cleaning the motorcycle .............................. 339
Storing the motorcycle.................................. 341
 notes............................................. 342
Vehicle  ........................................... 343
Scheduled maintenance .....344
Scheduled maintenance 
operations to be carried out by the dealer 344
Scheduled maintenance 
operations to be carried out by the
customer ......................................................... 348
Technical data ................................ 349
Weights ........................................................... 349
Dimensions ..................................................... 350
Fuel, lubricants and other fluids.................. 351
Engine.............................................................. 353
Timing system................................................ 354
 data .......................................... 355
Spark plugs ..................................................... 355
Fuel system..................................................... 355
Brakes .............................................................. 355
Transmission .................................................. 356
Frame................................................................357
Wheels ..............................................................357
Tyres..................................................................357
Suspension...................................................... 358
Exhaust system.............................................. 358
Available colours............................................ 358
Electric system............................................... 360
Open source ................... 364
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Information about open source  . 364
Declarations of conformity .......... 365
Declarations of conformity .......................... 365
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Warranty information
General warranty conditions
1. Warranty content
1.1. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. - A Sole 
company- a Company of the Audi Group, with
 in via Cavalieri Ducati no. 3, 40132,
Bologna, Italy  “Ducati”) - guarantees
anywhere in the world where its  service
network is present (list available at www.ducati.com)
that all of its new motorcycles, manufactured for
road use, for a period of twenty-four (24) months
with no mileage/km limitation from the delivery
date of the motorcycle to the first owner, shall be
free of defects in workmanship as  and
recognised by Ducati.
1.2. In such cases, the Customer has the right to the
repair or replacement of defective  free of
charge.
1.3. The defective  replaced under warranty
become the  of Ducati.
1.4. The new  replaced under warranty or
repaired are covered by warranty for the remaining
outstanding warranty period of the motorcycle.
1.5. Also, through a specific insurance policy, Ducati
 the Customer additional roadside and health
assistance services in the Countries listed in the
“Owner's manual”, according to the specific terms
and procedures  therein.
1.6. The present general warranty conditions
 “Warranty Conditions”) do not in any way
compromise the unalienable rights granted to
individuals falling under the definition of “consumer”
under the law of their respective countries. These
warranty conditions are without prejudice to
national provisions transposing and implementing
Directive 99/44/EC in force in EU countries (in Italy,
Legislative Decree no. 206 of 6 September 2005 -
Consumer Code). In the event any one provision of
these Warranty Conditions should conflict with
mandatory law in force in the country of residence or
domicile of the “consumer”, such provision shall be
treated as null and void.
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2. Exclusions
2.1. This warranty  by Ducati is not applicable
to:
●a) to the Motorcycle that has not fully complied
with the scheduled maintenance plan provided
for in the Owner's Manual;
●b) to the Motorcycle with incorrect maintenance
or repair operations carried out by  other
than the Ducati Authorised Dealers and/or
Service Centres;
●c) to faults due to neglect of the Motorcycle;
●d) to faults concerning  subject to wear and
tear during normal operation of the Motorcycle
(such as: tyres, filters, bulbs, final drive, belts,
flexible controls, spark plugs, brake and clutch
 subject to friction, such as brake plates and
pads, etc.);
●e) to aesthetic defects in painted or chrome-
plated  such as oxidation of the
Motorcycle and/or components thereof, natural
discolouring, etc.;
●f) to faults involving Motorcycle  if not
properly kept charged with a Ducati charge
maintainer;
●g) if the Motorcycle is used in 
competitions of any kind or for damage
resulting from improper use of the Motorcycle,
on the track or on the road;
●h) to the Motorcycle to which modifications not
approved by the manufacturer have been made,
or that has been tampered with in any way and/
or tuned in order to alter its  or with
odometer tampered with;
●i) to the Motorcycle used in commercial or rental
services or otherwise used for professional use;
●j) to the Motorcycle  with non-original
Ducati spare  or accessories or not
authorised by Ducati;
●k) to the use of lubricants with specifications
that do not comply with Ducati's requirements
for the Motorcycle in question;
●l) to failure to comply with the prescriptions for
the use of the Motorcycle and its equipment as
indicated in the Owner's Manual;
●m) to modifications to the Motorcycle made by
the Customer and / or third  without the
express approval of Ducati;
●n) to the Customer's failure to adhere to any
recall and/or update campaigns planned by
Ducati on the Motorcycle.
3. Responsibilities of the Customer
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3.1. To activate this warranty and maintain its validity,
the Customer is required to:
●a) notify one of the Ducati Authorised Dealers
and/or Workshops (list available at
www.ducati.com) of any defects of the
motorcycle within two (2) months 
Customer discovered said defects.
●b) keep adequate documentation of any
maintenance and/or repair work carried out on
the vehicle (receipts/invoices with details of the
activities carried out and the  used). You can
consult the history of the ordinary maintenance
of your motorcycle on the website
www.ducati.com in the MyDucati section or on
the MyDucati app.
3.2. In order to maintain the validity of the warranty
in the event of a change of motorcycle ownership,
the new owner must promptly notify Ducati of the
change of ownership of the motorcycle, by
communicating it on the website www.ducati.com in
the MyDucati section or at the Ducati Authorised
Dealers and/or Workshops.
3.3. If the provisions of points 3.1. and 3.2 are not
observed, this warranty  by Ducati will not
longer be in  and the Customer rights to
warranty  will become null and void.
4. Limitations of liability
4.1. Without prejudice to the national regulations
applicable to the “consumer” and relating provisions
on manufacturer liability, Ducati shall not be held
liable in case of damage to people and/or 
caused by the motorcycle or while using the same.
4.2. Any defects or delays in the repairs or
replacements relating to the motorcycle caused by
Ducati Authorised Dealers and/or Workshops shall
not give the buyer the right to claim damages of any
kind from Ducati, nor to extend the warranty per the
present Warranty Conditions, without prejudice to
the Customer's rights and actions with respect to the
Ducati Authorised Dealer and/or Workshop that may
be negligent/defaulting.
4.3. This warranty, under the terms specified here,
constitutes the sole warranty  by Ducati.
4.4. Ducati reserves the right to make changes and
improvements to any model of its motorcycles,
without the obligation to make said changes to
motorcycles already sold.
4.5. These Warranty Conditions also extend to
subsequent owners of the Ducati motorcycle,
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provided that the provisions under  3 above are
complied with.
4.6. Except as for the “consumer”, or as otherwise
provided by a mandatory regulation in force in the
country of the Customer, the  of Bologna (Italy)
shall have sole jurisdiction over any controversies
that may arise in connection with these Warranty
Conditions.
4.7. These Warranty Conditions are governed by
Italian law.
5. Additional warranty and warranty extensions
5.1 Additional warranties may be provided or
purchased depending on the product and the
country (e.g. 4|Ever Multistrada, Factory Ever Red
and Ever Red). For  details please refer to the
Warranty Contract delivered by your Dealer when
handing over your new motorcycle to the first owner
or on the website www.ducati.com in the MyDucati
section or on the MyDucati app.
6. Scheduled maintenance plan and pre-delivery
6.1. The pre-delivery operations are carried out by
the seller.
6.2. Ducati has defined the scheduled maintenance
plan included in the “Owner's Manual” to keep their
motorcycles at the best possible levels of 
 and safety.
6.3. Exact observance of the coupons, under the
terms set  herein, is a necessary condition to
ensure the maintenance of the vehicle in correct
usage status and the validity of this warranty. The
following compulsory coupons must be carried out
and paid for:
●first coupon: within six (6) months of delivery of
the motorcycle to the Customer, or within the
first 1000 km/600 miles travelled;
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●second coupon: upon reaching the mileage
specified in the maintenance schedule and in
any case within twelve (12) months from
previous service coupon. Customer is solely
liable for all costs related to coupons (labour and
materials), including the one at 1,000 km /600
miles.
6.4. Every maintenance operation on the motorcycle
must be carried out in compliance with Ducati's
recommendations and procedures, without
limitations, including those  in the “Owner's
Manual”. Any defect/damage to the vehicle caused
by improper or  maintenance will
preclude the applicability of the warranty.
6.5. In order to  that the operations specified
for each service coupon have been duly 
the Dealer and/or Authorised Ducati Workshop shall
place their stamp and/or and write the necessary
notes and/or  the digital recording on the
Service Booklet and/or in the dedicated area of the
website ducati.com; it is also necessary to preserve
the receipts/invoices for the service coupons that
detail the operations  This
documentation may be verified by the Ducati
Technical Service for the purpose of providing the
services set  in these Warranty Conditions.
6.6 Ordinary maintenance will be digitally recorded
by the Ducati Dealer and available in the MyDucati
app or on the ducati.com website.
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General Information
Acronyms and abbreviations used in
the Manual
ABS Anti-lock Braking System
BBS Black Box System
CAN Controller Area Network
DPL DUCATI Power Launch
DQS DUCATI Quick 
DRL Daytime Running Light
DSB Dashboard
DTC DUCATI Traction Control
DWC DUCATI Wheelie Control
ECU Engine Control Unit
IMU  Measurement Unit
LIN Local Interconnect Network
Warning symbols used in the manual
Several kinds of warnings are used as an  of the
possible hazards for you or other persons such as:
●Safety labels on the motorcycle;
●Safety messages preceded by a warning symbol
and either WARNING or IMPORTANT.

Failure to comply with these instructions may
put you at risk, and could lead to severe injury or even
death of the rider or other persons.

Possibility of damaging 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.
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Intended use

This motorcycle was designed for both road use
and for light  and  road use. Heavy duty
 use is not advised and can result in the rider
losing control of the vehicle, thereby increasing the
risk of accidents.

This motorcycle may not be used to tow any
trailers or with a side-car  this can lead to
loss of control and result in an accident.
This motorcycle carries the rider and can carry a
passenger.

The total weight of the motorcycle in running
order including rider, passenger, luggage and
additional accessories should not exceed 440kg/
970lb.

The passenger seat must only be used for 
distances and at moderate speeds.

Using the motorcycle under extreme
conditions, such as very damp and muddy roads or
dusty and dry environment, could cause above-
average wear of components like the drive system,
the brakes or the air filter. If the air filter is  the
engine could get damaged. Therefore, this might
translate in required service or replacement of the
wear  earlier than specified in the scheduled
maintenance 
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Rider's obligations
All riders must hold a valid licence.

Riding without a licence is illegal and is
prosecuted by law. Always make sure you have your
licence with you when riding. Do not let
inexperienced riders or persons without a valid
licence use your motorcycle.
Do not ride under the influence of alcohol and/or
drugs.

Riding under the influence of alcohol and/or
drugs is illegal and is prosecuted by law.
Do not take prescription or other drugs before riding
unless you have consulted your doctor about their
side 

Some medications and drugs may cause
drowsiness or other  that slow down reaction
time and the rider's ability to control the motorcycle,
possibly leading to an accident.
Some states require vehicle insurance.

Check your state laws. Obtain insurance
coverage and keep your insurance document secure
with the other motorcycle documents.
To protect rider and passenger safety, some states
mandate the use of a  helmet.

Check your state laws. Riding without a helmet
may be punishable by law.

Riders without helmets are more likely to 
severe bodily injury or die if they are in an accident.

Check that your helmet complies with safety
specifications, permits good vision, is the right size
for your head, and carries a  label
indicating that it conforms to the standards in force
in your state. Road  laws  from state to
state. Learn about  laws in your state before
riding and always obey them.
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