Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Rear shock absorber assembly
- Special screw
- Screw
- Nut
- Grub screw
- Bush (right)
- Bush (left)
- Screw
- Sealing ring
- Roller bearing
- Linkage (left)
- Shock absorber (rear)
- Linkage (right)
- Spacer
- Special screw
- Screw
- Bush
- Ball joint
- Rocker arm assembly
- Support
- Washer
- Nut
- Screw
- Shock absorber adjuster support
- Screw
- Support
- Rubber pad
- Screw
- Clamp
- Plate
- Screw
- Hose clip
- Washer
- Screw
- Knob
- Nut
- Grub screw
- Screw
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs rear suspension
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Important
Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts not shown in the figures alongside the text, but which can be found in the exploded view diagram.
Rear suspension system
The rear suspension system uses a hydraulic mono-shock absorber (11) with rebound and spring preload adjustment.
This system consists of a rocker arm (18) and two linkages (10) and (12) fixed to the swingarm and the engine.
The shock absorber is pivot-mounted to the swingarm at the lower end and to the engine at the upper end. This system gives the motorcycle excellent stability.
To adjust the rear shock absorber refer to sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the rear shock absorber.
- Removal of the rear shock absorber
- Disassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
- Reassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
- Refitting the rear suspension
- Removal of the shock absorber support
- Refitting the shock absorber support
Refitting the steering head components
Important
The steering tube bearings (6) are identical but in no case may their
components be swapped around during reassembly.
Clean all contact surfaces and lubricate with the recommended grease ...
Removal of the rear shock absorber
Loosen the screws (22) and remove the assembly (34) from the frame.
Loosen the screws (27) and remove the tank unit (s) of the shock absorber
from the support (19).
Hold the lh bush (6 ...
Other materials:
Rectifier-regulator
The rectifier (1) is placed in the electrical components compartment.
The rectifier/regulator consists of an aluminium casing containing the diodes
that rectify the current produced by the
alternator. It also contains an electronic device that regulates the current
supplied by the alternator ...
Distance travelled on fuel reserve: trip fuel
This function shows the distance travelled on fuel reserve (in km or miles
depending on the specific application).
When the fuel light comes on, the display automatically switches to the "trip
fuel" indicator.
Trip fuel reading remains stored even after key-off until the vehicle is
refue ...
Fuel system circuit
The fuel system circuit consists of:
An electric pump, driven by the injection relay, which is in turn
controlled by the ecu (engine control unit)
A fuel filter
A pressure regulator
Two injectors (one per cylinder, located downstream of throttle valve)
The plastic mounting shown in t ...