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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Maintenance operations / Maintenance operations / 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.

Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals


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).

Adjusting the position of the gear change and rear brake pedals


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 position of the gear change and rear brake pedals


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