Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Disassembly of the crankshaft/connecting rods assembly

Removal of the crankshaft/connecting rods assembly

After separating the crankcase halves, withdraw the crankshaft (6) complete with connecting rods (2). ...

Overhaul of the connecting rods

Make the following dimensional checks on the connecting rods: Clearance with gudgeon pin on assembly. In the event of excessive wear (sect. 3 - 1.1, Crankshaft), replace the connecting rod. ...

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Overhaul of cylinder head components
Cylinder heads Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chamber and its ducts. Remove any scale from the coolant ducts. Check for cracking and inspect the sealing surfaces for scoring, ridges or other damage. Check that the cylinder barrel mating surfaces of the cylinder head are ...

Removing of the rear brake control
Warning The brake master cylinder manufacturer advises against servicing the brake master cylinder due to the safety critical nature of this component. Incorrect overhaul can endanger the rider and passenger. Maintenance operations on these units are limited to renewal of the following par ...

Injection and ignition
Introduction Ignition is via a single stick coil per cylinder installed in the spark plug well. Each thermal unit is supplied by a single injector, placed under the throttle valve. The amount of fuel injected and the ignition advances are determined by the control unit specifically for each c ...