Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing the rear mudguard

Refitting the front mudguard

Warning Do not use the motorcycle without the front mudguard fitted to avoid the risk of the brake pipes fouling the wheel on braking. Insert the screws (5) in spacers (6) with recommended thread ...

Refitting the rear mudguard

Place the rear mudguard (8) on the swingarm, fitting the screws (9) with recommended threadlocker. The screw (9) in the bottom hole of the rear mudguard (8) must be installed with the washer (r ...

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Refitting the clutch-side crankcase cover
Clean and degrease mating surfaces on the clutch-side crankcase half cover and crankcase and ensure that locating bush (12) and the o-ring (11), located in correspondence with the oil way, are installed in the crankcase. Apply an even, regular bead of ducati liquid gasket (a) on the mating ...

Inspecting the final drive
To check the wear of the final drive, visually check the pinion (14) and sprocket (17). If the teeth are found to worn as shown in the figure (dotted line), the sprocket must be renewed. To check the amount of wear on the chain (8), keep the chain taut and measure 16 links. If the l ...

Riding safety
The points given below are applicable for every day motorcycle use and shoud be carefully observed for safe and effective vehicle operation. A motorcycle does not provide the impact protection of an automobile, so defensive riding in addition to wearing protective apparel is extremely importa ...