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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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Removal of the air filters
Work on the vehicle right side, loosen screws (3) that secure the intake duct (2) to the airbox, and the radiator retaining screw (a); recover the washer (b). Remove the intake duct (2). Proceed in the same way to remove the lh intake duct (6), and disconnect the connector (c) ...

Tft - parameter setting/display
Warning Any adjustments to the dashboard must only be carried out when the motorcycle is stationary. Never operate the dashboard controls while riding the motorcycle. At the end of the check, the dashboard always displays as the "main" indication the odometer (tot) on the left and the averag ...

Disassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
Undo the screw (15) and remove the rear shock absorber (11) from the rocker arm (18). Undo Undo the screw (14) and the nut (21) and remove the linkages (10) and (12) from the rocker arm (18). The rocker arm movement is obtained by needle roller bearings (9) rotating on a spacer (1 ...

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