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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Main bearings

The main bearings have are of the angular contact type with offset inner races so that the balls transmit loads from one groove to the other along straight lines at an angle to the axis of the bearing. The angle-contact ball bearings are designed for bearing combined loading (radial-axial loads).

Bearings of this type can bear thrust loads in one direction only. In fact, under the action of a radial load inside the bearing, an axial force is created that must be counterbalanced by an axial force acting in the opposite direction; that is Why these bearings are generally fitted back to back in pairs.

Note

The main bearings supplied can be bearings with bushing (a) or flanged bearings (b) with the bushing integrated in the external ring of the bearing.

To renew the bearings proceed as follows:

Main bearings


Main bearings


Bearings with bushing

Important

On worn engines, the bearing holder may no longer be a tight fit in the crankcase half.

After having removed the bushing, check that the interference fit between the crankcase and the bushing, with bearing fitted, is no less than 0.03 Mm, otherwise, replace the crankcase halves.

Note

Fit the bearings (1) and (18) orienting them so that the side with the "letter" (c) is facing the bushings (2) and (17).

Bearings with bushing


Flanged bearings

Important

On badly worn engines, bearing outer rings may have developed clearance in the crankcase halves - normally, bearing outer rings are interference-fit in the casing.

Check that the interference fit between the crankcase and the bearings (1) and (18) installed, is not less than 0.03 Mm, otherwise, replace the crankcase halves.

Flanged bearings


Important

After installing new main bearings, shim the crankshaft as described in the paragraph "shimming the shafts" and "reassembly of the crankcase halves" of this section.

Overhaul of the crankcase halves
Carefully examine the engine crankcase halves. Check that the surfaces of the crankcase halves are perfectly flat using a reference surface. Check that the bearings (1) and (18), and the bushing ...

Reassembly of the crankcase halves
The crankcase halves must be in good condition and perfectly clean. The mating surfaces must be perfectly flat and free from burrs. Overhauling the alternator-side crankcase half The following pa ...

Other materials:

Low battery level
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates that the status of the battery vehicle is low. It is activated when the battery voltage is . 11.0 Volt. Note In this case, ducati recommends charging the battery as soon as possible with the specific device, as it is possibl ...

Start procedure with pin code (no keys)
The motorcycle may be started without keys with a special procedure using the dashboard and the switches on the handlebar. Note This procedure is only possible if the pin code has been enabled previously. For security reasons, the pin code is disabled by default when the vehicle leaves the f ...

Identification data
All ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for frame (fig. 1) And engine (fig. 2). Note These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and should be quoted when ordering spare parts. ...

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