Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the steering head bearings
Note
To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.
If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering bearings (6) and replace them, if necessary, as described in paragraph "removal of the steering head components" of this section.
Steering head: steering
Screw
Steering head
Screw
Lower rh u-bolt
Lower lh u-bolt
Bearing
Screw
Sealing ring
Washer
Spacer
Washer
Nut
Washer
Screw
Bottom yoke
Dowel
Nut
Screw
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Steering angle adjustment
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom
yoke.
Use a 6 to 6.5 Mm spacer (a) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge.
Turn the front forks to the righ ...
Other materials:
Explanation of the function of the ride-by-wire system
Mechanism
Via metal cables, the throttle grip operates a roller mounted on one end of a
spindle located near the horizontal cylinder
throttle valve spindle.
The aps sensor, which measures the position of the throttle grip itself, is
mounted on the opposite end of this spindle.
A mechanic ...
Refitting the silencer
Position the silencer guard (41) and fix it by starting the screws (40).
Tighten the screws (40) to a torque of 8 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Insert the silencer (4) into the central exhaust pipe (26), and fix it to the
vehicle by starting the screw (1).
Hold the ...
Checking and overhauling the components
Clearance between the clutch drum and friction plates
Insert a friction plate (e) in the clutch drum (f) and measure the clearance
(s) with a feeler gauge.
Clearance "s" must not exceed 0.6 Mm.
If it does, renew the plates and, if necessary, the clutch drum.
Overhaul of the clutch plat ...