Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the front wheel
Support the bike so that the front wheel is raised from the ground.
Remove the front brake calliper (b) by unscrewing the two screws (a) securing the calliper to the fork leg; do not disconnect the calliper from the hose.
Warning
Do not operate the brake lever when the callipers are removed. This can cause the brake pistons to be expelled.
Loosen and remove the nut (1) on left side of the wheel shaft.
Recover the washer (2).
Loosen the wheel shaft screws (8) on the fork legs.
Working from the left-hand side, use a plastic mallet to drive the axle (10) out from the opposite side and remove it.
Remove the wheel and recover the spacers (3) and (9).
Working from both sides, remove the oil sealing ring (4).
Front wheel
Nut
Washer
Left spacer
Sealing ring
Bearing
Front wheel rim
Inner spacer
Screw
Right spacer
Front wheel shaft
Valve
Spare parts catalogue
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Overhauling the front wheel
Wheel bearings
Before checking the dimensions, check the wear on wheel bearings. Check for
wear by hand after cleaning and degreasing
the bearings in their seats.
Turn the inner race.
Check ...
Other materials:
Gear change pedal
When released, the gear change pedal (1, fig. 96)
Automatically returns to rest position n in the centre. This is
indicated by the instrument panel light n (2, fig. 4) Coming on.
The pedal can be moved:
down = press down the pedal to engage the 1st gear and to
shift down. At this point the n ...
Testing the battery charging system
Note
The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at
the end of this section.
You can determine the engine rpm required for generator to produce just
enough current to charge battery, feed the
injection ignition system and all electric items fitted to motorcycle. Wh ...
Adjusting throttle control free play
The throttle twistgrip must have free play of 1.5×2.0 Mm in
all steering positions, measured on the outer edge of the
twistgrip. If necessary, adjust it using the adjusters (1 and 2,
fig. 135) Located on the headstock on the right-hand side of
the vehicle.
Adjuster (1) is for throttle o ...