Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Refitting the number plate holder
Place the number plate light (5), as indicated, on the number plate holder plate (8) and tighten the screws (7) to a torque of 2 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Thread the number plate light wiring (c) into the opening in the number plate holder plate as shown.
Fit the vibration dampers (15) in the corresponding holes of the number plate holder plate (8). Position the splashguard (16) on the number plate support subframe (9).
Apply prescribed threadlocker on the screw threads (17).
Fix the splashguard (16) by tightening the screws (17) to a torque of 5 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Position the number plate light wiring (c) into the seat in the number plate holder plate (8) as shown.
Insert the connector (d) of the number plate light wiring (c) into the hole (e) in the number plate support subframe (9), threading it out of the hole on the opposite side.
Fit the number plate holder plate (8) to the number plate support subframe (9), fitting the special screws (6) into the vibration dampers and starting the nuts (10) on the opposite side.
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Slide the plate (8) along the slots (g) in the subframe (9) until bringing it all the way towards the bottom side.
Tighten the special screws (6) to a torque of 5 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings), by holding the nuts (10) on the opposite side.
Reposition the assembly on the swingarm and tighten the screws (11) to a torque of 25 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Removal of the licence plate holder
Disconnect connector (5) of the number plate holder wiring from the main one.
Release the number plate holder light cable from the ties and the cable grommets
as indicated in sect- 7 - 6, fle ...
Removal of the tail light
Disconnect the connectors (a) and (b) of the tail lights (1) and (13).
Loosen the screws (4) and slide the tail lights (1) and (13) to the rear side;
recover the four spacers (3) and the wash ...
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Adjusting the front fork
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound, compression and spring
preload adjustment.
This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters:
Rebound damping;
Inner spring preload;
Compression damping.
Park the motorcycle in a stable position on its side stand.
Turn the adjust ...
Refitting the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft
Refitting is the reverse of removal, with attention to the following points.
If the calliper bracket locating pin (14) was removed, apply the recommended
threadlocker on reassembly.
Tighten the pin (14) to the torque of 33 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
If previously ...
Refitting the fuel tank
If the fuel tank has been disassembled into its component parts, reposition
all the parts as shown in the exploded view.
In particular:
tighten the screws (13) to a torque of 5 nm +/-10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Refit the tank by inserting its rear side into the pin on the ...