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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the steering head bearings

Excessive handlebar play or shaking forks in the steering head indicate that the play in the steering head bearings requires adjustment. Proceed as follows: loosen the clamp screw (1) that holds the steering tube to the steering head.

Adjusting the steering head bearings


Slacken the clamp screws (2) securing the steering head to both fork legs.

Adjusting the steering head bearings


With specific wrench 88713.1058 Tighten the adjustment ring nut (3) to a torque of 30 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Push the steering head against the ring nut (3) and tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 24 nm +/-5% and the screws (2) to 20 nm +/-5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Adjusting the steering head bearings


Filling the clutch circuit
Warning Clutch fluid will damage painted surfaces if spilled on them. It is also very harmful if it comes into contact with the skin or with the eyes; in the case of accidental contact, wash the a ...

Adjusting the chain tension
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where chain is tightest. Set the vehicle on the side stand. Push down the chain at the point of measurement and release. Measure the distance be ...

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Disassembly of gear interlock plunger and pawl assembly
Unscrew the interlock plunger screw (5) and remove the seal (6), spring (7) and the detent ball (8). Unscrew the clutch-side crankcase half screw (3) and remove the pawl (4), washer (2) and spring (1). ...

 Setting  menu
This menu is used to enable/disable and set some motorcycle functions. To access the "setting menu" press the button (2, fig. 14) ?  for 3 seconds. Note When within this menu no other function can be displayed. Important For safety reasons, the setting menu can only be ac ...

Removal of the primary drive gear
Withdraw the clutch housing (1) complete with driven gear of the primary pair (a). Remove the inner spacer (2). Remove the oil pump (d) (sect. 9 - 2.1, Removal of the oil pump). Lock the primary pinion (b) with the holding tool 88713.3417 And loosen the threaded ring nut (3) u ...

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