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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the steering head bearings

Excessive handlebar play or shaking forks in the steering head indicate that the play in the steering head bearings requires adjustment. Proceed as follows: loosen the clamp screw (1) that holds the steering tube to the steering head.

Adjusting the steering head bearings


Slacken the clamp screws (2) securing the steering head to both fork legs.

Adjusting the steering head bearings


With specific wrench 88713.1058 Tighten the adjustment ring nut (3) to a torque of 30 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Push the steering head against the ring nut (3) and tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 24 nm +/-5% and the screws (2) to 20 nm +/-5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Adjusting the steering head bearings


Filling the clutch circuit
Warning Clutch fluid will damage painted surfaces if spilled on them. It is also very harmful if it comes into contact with the skin or with the eyes; in the case of accidental contact, wash the a ...

Adjusting the chain tension
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where chain is tightest. Set the vehicle on the side stand. Push down the chain at the point of measurement and release. Measure the distance be ...

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Solenoid starter
Remove the protection cover (a). Undo the screws (2), taking care to collect the spring washers (3). Remove the starter motor-solenoid cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5). Remove the starter solenoid (1) sliding it upwards. Checking operation of the starter solenoid To ...

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 measurement indicated in the figure. Block the rod and tighten to a torque of 7.5 Nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - ...

Helmet cable
Note Helmet cable (2, fig. 104) Can be found inside the tool kit, see "tool kit and accessories" on page 141. Pass the cable through the helmet and insert the end of the cable in the pin (3, fig. 104). Leave the helmet hanging and refit the seat to hold it in place. Warning Th ...

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