Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Disassembly of the rear brake control
The brake master cylinder is supplied only as a complete unit; internal components cannot be replaced.
To disassemble the master cylinder's outer parts, follow the indications given in the exploded view at the beginning of this section.
If the bush (10) inside the brake pedal (6) needs to be replaced, grease the external surface and fit the new bush using a press to insert it. The bush must be placed at 2 mm from the pedal external face.
To disassemble the various parts of the system, refer to the exploded view at the beginning of this chapter.
Warning
After performing an operation on the rear brake control, check the brake pedal position following the instructions detailed in sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals.
Removing of the rear brake control
Warning
The brake master cylinder manufacturer advises against servicing the
brake master cylinder due to the safety critical
nature of this component.
Incorrect overhaul can endanger the rider ...
Refitting the rear brake control
If the pushrod (18), clip (30) and fork (31) assembly has been dismantled,
reassemble it by screwing the nut (29) onto
the rod (18) and then screw the rod into the fork (31) to obtain the measureme ...
Other materials:
Overhaul of cylinder head components
Cylinder heads
Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chamber and its ducts.
Remove any scale from the coolant ducts.
Check for cracking and inspect the sealing surfaces for scoring, ridges or other
damage.
Check that the cylinder barrel mating surfaces of the cylinder head are ...
Spark plugs replacement
Check the colour of the ceramic insulation around the central electrode:
an even, light brown colour indicates the engine is in good condition and
running at the right temperature.
Inspect the centre electrode for wear and check spark plug gap, which should be:
0.8+/-0.1 Mm.
Important
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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 ...