Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the front forks
Before removing the front forks, it is first necessary to remove the
following parts: 
Loosen the clamp screws (1) holding the fork legs to the steering head (3).
Loosen the clamp screws (2) and (26) securing the fork legs to the bottom yoke (4).
Withdraw the fork legs (5) and (6) downwards in order to carry out to all the necessary overhaul operations.
Steering head: front fork
Screw
Screw
Steering head
Bottom yoke
Left fork leg assembly
Right fork leg assembly
Counter nut
Damper assembly
Bush
Spring
Preload tube
Collar
Washer
Top cap assembl ...
Overhauling the front forks
Note
It is advisable to loosen the top cap (14) when the fork is still fitted
to the motorcycle.
Note
The specific tools for the revision of the fork, are described in sect. 3
- 4, Specific too ...
Other materials:
Refitting the rear-view mirrors
Start the screws (2) in their thread on the rear-view mirrors (1), inserting
the washers (4) as shown in the picture.
Insert the rear-view mirrors (1) in the u-bolts (3).
Tighten the screws (2) to a torque of 25 nm +/-10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Warning
The left rear-view ...
Refitting the abs control unit
If the brake hoses (7), (8), (9) and (10) on the abs control unit are changed
or removed, ensure that the fittings on the
control unit are positioned correctly.
Warning
If incorrectly positioned, the hose can affect brake operation and
foul moving parts. Position the hose as shown in the
fig ...
Injectors
Introduction
The injectors used on the diavel are top feed units, meaning that fuel is fed
into the top of the injector itself. The
injectors contain a winding which raises a needle when electrically energised.
This opens the atomiser nozzle, through
which pressurised fuel is dispensed, gener ...