Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Steering angle adjustment
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom yoke.
Use a 6 to 6.5 Mm spacer (a) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge.
Turn the front forks to the right until the spacer (a) is seated against the frame top tube.
Tighten the adjuster screw (16) to bring it into contact with the stop on the steering head.
Apply threadlocker to the thread of nut (17). Hold the adjuster screw (16) firm and tighten the nut (17). Turn the forks to the opposite side: and repeat the process to adjust the other dowel and tighten the relative lock nut.
Once adjusted, set handlebar completely turned right and ensure that the gap between front brake line and lower frame trellis is at least 1 mm. If it is not so, decrease steering angle by working the right-hand adjuster.
Adjusting the steering head bearings
Note
To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in
sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.
If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering beari ...
Removal of the steering head components
Note
All parts fitted to the top and bottom yokes, including the wiring and
control cables, can remain on the motorcycle
provided they do not hinder the following operations.
Loosen the screw ...
Other materials:
Gearbox shafts
Shim, thickness 1
Gearbox primary shaft
Shim, thickness 0.5
Needle roller bearing
5Th speed driving gear
Splined washer, thickness 0.5
Circlip
3Rd- 4th speed driving gear
6Th speed driving gear
2Nd speed driving gear
Shim, thickness 1.8
Splined washer, thickness 0.5
Sp ...
Air temperature sensor
Introduction
The engine control system on the diavel uses a sensor that measures air
temperature. This sensor has a resistance of
ntc type (negative temperature coefficient), that reduces its own value when the
temperature increases. The air
temperature sensor allows the engine control unit t ...
Removal of the oil pump
Undo and remove the screws (9) and (10) securing the pump assembly.
Remove the oil pump assembly (1) and extract the o-rings (2) and (4) from the
crankcase half together with two locating
bushes (15).
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