Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals
The position of the gear change and rear brake pedals in relation to the footrests can be adjusted to suit the preferred riding position.
To modify the gear change pedal position act in the following mode: hold the linkage (1) and slacken the counter nuts (2) and (3).
Note
Nut (2) has a left-hand thread.
Fit an open-end wrench to hexagonal element of linkage (1) and rotate until setting pedal in the desired position.
Tighten both check nuts onto linkage.
To adjust the position of the rear brake pedal, proceed as follows.
Loosen counter nut (4).
Turn pedal travel adjusting screw (5) until pedal is in the desired position.
Tighten the counter nut (4).
Work pedal by hand to make sure it has 1.5 - 2 Mm free play before brake begins to bite.
If not, check to modify the length of the cylinder push-rod in the following mode.
Slacken off the counter nut (7) on the pushrod.
Screw the rod into the fork (6) to increase play, or unscrew it to reduce play.
Tighten the counter nut (7) and recheck the pedal free play.
Adjusting the clutch lever and front brake lever
The clutch lever (1) is fitted with a span adjuster (2) which serves to alter
the distance of the lever from the handlebar.
The lever distance can be adjusted through 10 clicks of the dial (2). T ...
Adjusting the front fork
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound, compression and spring
preload adjustment.
This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters:
Rebound damping;
Inner spring preload;
Co ...
Other materials:
Replacing the battery in the active key
Only use 3 volt cr 2032 lithium ion batteries.
Note
The keys do not need to be reprogrammed after
replacing the battery.
Remove the metal part of the battery.
Use a large sized coin to pry open the shells of the plastic grip
(2? coin) as shown in fig. 65.
Important
Insert the coil on ...
Lubricating cables and joints
Check the outer sheath of the throttle control and cold start
lever cables for damage at regular intervals. The outer plastic
cover should not be flattened or cracked. Operate the
controls to make sure the inner cables slide smoothly inside
the outer sheath: if you feel any friction or catching, ...
Refitting the cylinder heads pulleys/fixed tensioners
Check that the keyway on the end of the camshaft is in good condition and
without burrs.
Fit a woodruff key (b) in the keyway of each camshaft.
Fit the pulley (11) on the camshaft, inserting the woodruff key in the in the
slot (c) in the pulley.
Apply the recommended grease to the t ...