Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Inspecting the final drive
To check the wear of the final drive, visually check the pinion (14) and sprocket (17). If the teeth are found to worn as shown in the figure (dotted line), the sprocket must be renewed.
To check the amount of wear on the chain (8), keep the chain taut and measure 16 links.
If the length (l) is greater than 256.5 Mm, the chain should be replaced.
Important
The sprocket (17), engine pinion (14) and chain (8) must all be replaced together as a set.
Final drive
Circlip
Nut
Washer
Nut
Rear sprocket flange
Cush drive bush
Inner ring
Chain
Spacer
Chain cover
Screw
Nut
Lock washer
Front sprocket
Spacer
O-ring
Rear sprocket
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Removing of the front sprocket
Undo the screws (11) and remove the chain cover (10).
Loosen the chain (sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the chain tension).
Remove the chain with the tool code 88713.1344.
The tool is composed of a ...
Other materials:
Refitting the cylinder/piston assembly
If new units are used, it is necessary to couple the cylinders and pistons of
the same selection (see paragraph "overhaul Of the cylinder
barrel/piston components" of this section).
If the pistons have been separated from their cylinders, before reassembling
these components, position the p ...
Removal of the movable tensioner/timing belt
Loosen the nut (8) and remove the washer (7) and the tensioner pulley (9)
from the pin (12) on the cylinder head.
Remove the timing belt (14) from the horizontal cylinder assembly.
Important
If the belts are to be re-used, mark the direction of rotation with an
arrow and also mark the cylin ...
Key-on/key-off using the red key on the handlebar with the active key
A key-on can be performed by pressing the red key (6) on
the handlebar in the hands free on/off position and in
the presence of the active key (3, fig. 77).
Note
The active key (3, fig. 77) Has a range of approx. 1.5 M,
therefore it must be located within this range.
Key-off can be performed ...