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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Refitting the rear sprocket

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Final drive / Refitting the rear sprocket

Check the cush drive bushes (6) condition and, if necessary, replace them by removing them from the flange.

Refitting is the reverse of removal.

Apply recommended grease on the rear sprocket flange (5) external diameter.

Place the rear sprocket flange (5) on sprocket (17) by inserting it on cush drive damper pins (6).

Apply prescribed threadlocker on the nut threads (4).

Start the nuts on the cush drive damper pins (6) threaded side.

Tighten the nuts (4) to a torque of 44 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings), following a cross-pattern sequence.

Refitting the rear sprocket


Check for wear following the instructions given at the beginning of this section.

To refit the nut (2) follow the specifications for the wheel fixing nut, in sect. 7 - 2, Refitting the rear wheel.

Position the clip (1) as shown.

Refitting the rear sprocket


Refitting the rear sprocket


Washing the chain

Chains with o-rings must be washed in oil, diesel fuel or paraffin (kerosene).

Do not use fuel, trichloroethylene or other solvents which will damage the rubber o-rings. For the same reason use only sprays specifically formulated for use with o-ring chains.

Replacing of the rear sprocket
Lock the wheel axle rotation. Remove the clip (1). Loosen the locking nut (2) with a socket wrench. Fully unscrew the nut (2) and remove the washer (3) and the flange (5) with the sproc ...

Lubricating the chain
O-ring chains have sealed, life-lubed link studs and bushes. However, these chains need lubricating at regular intervals to protect metal parts of the chain and the o-rings. Lubrication also ser ...

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Reassembling the electrical components support
Check the presence of clips (1), (9) and (24) on the support (5). Check the presence of rubber pads (6) and (8) and of cable grommet (7). Check that the voltage regulator (3) and the solenoid starter (18) are in place on the support (5) with their wiring as shown. The horn (22) mus ...

Removing the water radiators
Loosen the screws (p) that retain the supports (s) of the front splashguard to the air ducts (24) and (26). Loosen the screws (30), to separate the two internal air ducts (24) and (26). Disconnect the wiring connectors of the main wiring loom (c) from both fans. Disconne ...

Dashes shown instead of speed indication or indicated speed is incorrect
Fault codes Dds: speed sensor diagnosis -> max. Speed (max. Speed error - signal not correct) - minimum speed (min speed error - signal not correct) - congruence (correlation speed error - signal not correct). Dashboard: the error "speed sensor" is shown on the service display. The eobd ...

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