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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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Replacing the rear phonic wheel sensor
Disconnect the rear abs sensor (5) connector (c) from the main electric wiring. Open all the retainer clamps of the rear abs sensor cable (5): refer to table of sect. 7 - 6, Flexible wiring/hoses positioning. Remove the rear abs sensor (5) from its seat on the rear calliper mounting ...

Lap activation/deactivation function (lap time)
This function activates and deactivates the lap function (lap time). To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using button (1, fig. 14) ?" " or (2, fig. 14) ?" " select the "lap" function and press the reset button ...

Lap registration function
This function describes the "lap" time registration. If the function is activated (see "lap activation/deactivation description), the lap time can be registered as follows: pressing the flash headlight button (6) the first time starts the "lap timer" for the first lap, and the dashboard show ...

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