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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 ...

Other materials:

Specific tools for the frame
88713.1072 Drift to install half bearing in bottom yoke 88713.2562 Chain assembly tool 88713.1058 Wrench for steering shaft nut 88713.1062 Tool for installing steering head bearings 88713.2951 Rear wheel balancing tool 88713.3211 Wrench for adjustment of the eccentric hu ...

Removing of the front sprocket
Undo the screws (11) and remove the chain cover (10). Loosen the chain (sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the chain tension). Remove the chain with the tool code 88713.1344. The tool is composed of a holder (a), punch (b), body (c) and two wrenches (d) and (e). Fit the link to be opened into th ...

Removal of the engine
In order to remove engine you must first remove a series of other components from the motorcycle. Most of these removal procedures are described in the relative sections of this manual. The following flow chart illustrates the logical sequence in which the parts are to be removed from th ...

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