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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Checking and overhauling the components

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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.

Clearance between the clutch drum and friction plates


Overhaul of the clutch plates

The clutch plates must not show any signs of blackening, grooves or deformation.

Measure the thickness of the friction plates; it should not be less than 2.6 Mm.

Overhaul of the clutch plates


Important

The total thickness of the discs pack must not be less than 46.1 Mm.

Place the plate on a flat surface and check the amount of deformation with a feeler gauge.

Max. Flatness error: 0.2 Mm.

Overhaul of the clutch plates


Overhaul of the pressure plate

Check bearing (5) condition; renew the bearing if the play is excessive.

Check the contact surfaces of the last friction plate; if extremely scored, polish it in the same manner as described previously for the cylinder head surface (sect. 9 - 4.5, Overhaul of cylinder head components).

Check conditions of the spring guide bucket tappet (g) of the pressure plate (4) and of the circlips (6).

Overhaul of the pressure plate


Overhauling the pressure plate springs

Measure the length "l" of each spring (3).

Minimum length: 41 mm.

Renew any springs that are shorter than the above limit value.

Overhauling the pressure plate springs


Removal of the clutch
Note For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame. Undo the fixing screws (1) and remove the ring (2) and the springs (3) from the pressure plate (4). Slide the pre ...

Reassembling the clutch
Position the spacer (13). Fit the flat ring (11) and the belleville washer (10) on the clutch center (12), so that the convex side faces the clutch drum. Locate the belleville washer (8). ...

Other materials:

Indicator cons. Avg - average fuel consumption
This function indicates the "average" fuel consumption. The calculation is made considering the quantity of fuel used and the km travelled since the last trip 1 reset. When trip 1 is reset, the value is set to zero and the first available value is shown on the display 10 seconds afte ...

Gearchange mechanism
Gearchange pedal Bush Rubber pad Pin O-ring Gearchange lever tie-rod Screw Gearchange lever Washer Screw Ball joint Nut Nut Nut with left-hand thread Lh ball joint Spare parts catalogue Diavel abs l.H. Footrests Diavel carbon abs l.H. Footrests Important B ...

Removal-refitting of the engine assembly
Screw Special screw Nut Screw Swingarm pivot Special screw Washer Spare parts catalogue Diavel abs frame Diavel abs swingarm Diavel carbon abs frame Diavel carbon abs swingarm Important Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts not shown in the figures a ...

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