Ducati Diavel Service Manual: 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 right until the spacer (a) is seated against the frame top tube.
Tighten the adjuster screw (16) to bring it into contact with the stop on the steering head.
Apply threadlocker to the thread of nut (17). Hold the adjuster screw (16) firm and tighten the nut (17). Turn the forks to the opposite side: and repeat the process to adjust the other dowel and tighten the relative lock nut.
Once adjusted, set handlebar completely turned right and ensure that the gap between front brake line and lower frame trellis is at least 1 mm. If it is not so, decrease steering angle by working the right-hand adjuster.
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 beari ...
Removal of the steering head components
Note
All parts fitted to the top and bottom yokes, including the wiring and
control cables, can remain on the motorcycle
provided they do not hinder the following operations.
Loosen the screw ...
Other materials:
Lap activation/deactivation function (lap time)
This function activates and deactivates the lap function (lap
time).
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using
button (1, fig. 14) ?"
" or (2, fig. 14) ?" " select the "lap" function and
press the reset button
...
Ignition coils
Introduction
The engine control system of the diavel includes two ignition coils: one for
the horizontal cylinder and one for the vertical
cylinder. These coils are installed directly in the spark plug wells. A diode is
installed on the secondary winding inside the
coil, which prevents the un ...
Total distance covered indicator: "odometer"
This function shows the total distance covered by the vehicle
(in km or miles depending on the specific application).
At key-on the system automatically enters this function.
The odometer reading is stored permanently and cannot be
reset.
If the distance travelled exceeds 199999 km (or 19 ...