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Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Front brake lever

Ducati Diavel Owners Manual / Controls / Front brake lever

Pull the lever (1, fig. 94) Towards the twistgrip to operate the front brake. The system is hydraulically assisted and you only need to pull the lever gently.

The control lever (1, fig. 94) Features a dial adjuster (2, fig. 94) For lever distance from the twistgrip on handlebar adjustment.

The lever distance can be adjusted through 10 clicks of the dial (2, fig. 94). Turn clockwise to increase lever distance from the twistgrip. Turn the adjuster counter clockwise to decrease lever distance.

Front brake lever


Throttle twistgrip
The twistgrip (1, fig. 93) On the right handlebar opens the throttles. When released, it will spring back to the initial position (idling speed). ...

Rear brake pedal
Push down the pedal (1, fig. 95) To operate the rear brake. The system is hydraulically controlled. ...

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Checking the camshafts and supports
Check the cam contact surfaces for scratches, grooves, steps and waving. Worn cams are frequently the cause of poor timing, which leads to loss of engine power. Place the camshaft between two centres and check the run-out on the areas indicated using two dial gauges. Service limit: 0.1 ...

Operating principle
Introduction The hands free system features two separate on/off buttons, either one of which may be used as preferred by the rider. For practical reasons, we recommend using the button on the handlebar rather than the button located underneath the plastic shield covering the hands free syst ...

Vehicle pre-delivery
Transport packaging integrity check (if required); Removal from the transport packaging (if required); Motorcycle integrity check; Check of the supplied kit completeness (refer to the parts list supplied together with the bike packaging); Only if the bike is supplied in a crate: handle ...

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