Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Checking and adjusting the valve clearances
Note
For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame.
Move the piston of the cylinder being checked to tdc of the power stroke: in this condition, all the valves are closed and the timing shafts come in neutral position and, therefore, free to rotate; check to the valve clearance on the cylinder head on which it operates.
Checking the opening clearance
Using a feeler gauge, check the clearance between the opening rocker arm (a) and the lowest point of the camshaft lobe (b), taking care not to compress the rocker arm return spring.
The value must be within the specified ones (sect. 3 - 1.1, Timing system/valves).
If not, remove the opening adjuster (3), as described in paragraph "removing the valves" (sect. 9 - 4.5), And replace it with one of suitable height to obtain the prescribed clearance.
Note
Opening rocker arm shims measuring 1.80 To 3.45 Are available as replacement parts: the size is punched on the shim.
Checking the closing clearance
Using a feeler gauge, check the clearance between the closing rocker arm (c) and the highest point of the camshaft lobe (d).
The value must be within the specified ones (sect. 3 - 1.1, Timing system/valves).
If not, remove the closing adjuster (1), as described in paragraph "removing the valves" (sect. 9 - 4.5), And replace it with one of suitable height to obtain the prescribed clearance.
Note
Closing rocker arm shims measuring from 2.2 To 4.5 Are available as replacement parts: the size is punched on the shim.
Checks and adjustments
Closing shim
Intake side camshaft
Opening shim
Exhaust side camshaft
Valve
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs cylinder head: timing system
Diavel abs vertical cylinder head
Diavel a ...
Checking valve lift
Set the engine to the configuration described for the "checking and adjusting
the valve clearances", previously indicated.
Position the tool 88765.1518 On the cylinder head: the part marked "a" s ...
Other materials:
Stored lap erase function
This function erases the stored laps.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu", using
buttons (1) "s" or (2) "t" select the "lap"
function and press the reset button (3) to enter the following page.
Use button (1) "s" or (2) "t" to select "lap data" indication and ...
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 holder (a), punch (b), body (c) and two wrenches (d)
and (e).
Fit the link to be opened into th ...
Removing the valves
Raise the rocker arm (3) and remove the opening shim (5) from the valves with
a pair of pliers.
Push down the closing rocker arms (16) and (4) and the closing shim (7).
Remove the half rings (6) from the valves with a magnetic screwdriver. Extract
the closing shims (7) from the valve ...