Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The adjuster (1) located on the lower connection holding the shock absorber to the swingarm adjusts the damping during the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2), located on the left side of the motorcycle, adjusts the preload of the shock absorber external spring.
Turn the adjuster (1) clockwise to increase damping h; or counter clockwise to reduce damping s.
Standard setting from the fully closed position (clockwise): -unscrew adjuster (1) by 8 clicks.
Spring preload: 15 mm.
The two nuts (2) on the upper part of the shock absorber serve to adjust the preload on the external spring. To change spring preload, slacken the upper locking ring nut. Then tighten or slacken the lower ring nut to increase or decrease spring preload.
Important
The knob (3) located on the expansion reservoir of the shock absorber adjusts the damping during the compression phase.
Turning the adjusters (1) or the knobs (2) and (3) clockwise to increase preload damping; they decrease turning them in the opposite direction.
Standard setting: from fully closed (clockwise) loosen: register (1) of 12 clicks; knob (2) fully open (counter clockwise); register (3) of 25 clicks.
Spring preload: 18 mm (max.18 Mm - min.25 Mm
Warning
The shock absorber is filled with high-pressure gas and can cause injuries if inexpertly dismantled.
Important
If the motorcycle is to be ridden with a pillion rider and luggage, we
recommend setting the rear shock absorber spring
preload to the maximum to ensure the best handling and proper ground clearance
at all times. It may also be necessary
to adjust the rebound damping accordingly.
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;
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The hands free relay
Introduction
This relay provides key on +15 power to all the devices on the motorcycle.
Functionally, it replaces the conventional
ignition switch.
Wiring diagram
The hands free relay receives +12 volt power directly from the battery via
the main 30 a fuse. Hands free - 3: pin 3 on
hand ...
Refitting the shock absorber support
If you had removed them, apply recommended grease on the threads of the
adjusters (4) and the ring nuts (3) having
care not to have grease on the surface (c) of the adjusters.
Tighten the adjusters on the ring nut side opposite to that featuring flats
until bringing the surfaces as close as ...
Removal of the engine
In order to remove engine you must first remove a series of other components
from the motorcycle.
Most of these removal procedures are described in the relative sections of this
manual.
The following flow chart illustrates the logical sequence in which the parts are
to be removed from th ...