Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the steering head bearings
Note
To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.
If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering bearings (6) and replace them, if necessary, as described in paragraph "removal of the steering head components" of this section.
Steering head: steering
Screw
Steering head
Screw
Lower rh u-bolt
Lower lh u-bolt
Bearing
Screw
Sealing ring
Washer
Spacer
Washer
Nut
Washer
Screw
Bottom yoke
Dowel
Nut
Screw
Specia ...
Steering angle adjustment
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom
yoke.
Use a 6 to 6.5 Mm spacer (a) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge.
Turn the front forks to the righ ...
Other materials:
Beam setting
When checking beam setting, put the motorcycle upright.
Tyres should be inflated at the correct pressure and one
person should be sitting astride the motorcycle, keeping it at
right angles to its longitudinal axis. Place the motorcycle
opposite a wall or a screen, 10 meters apart from it, draw ...
Removal of the intake manifold and coolant union
Loosen the clips (f) and remove the hoses (t).
Remove the manifolds (25) undoing the screws (21).
Loosen the clamp (a) and remove the hose (b). Remove the union (12) and
recover the seal (24).
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Refitting the exhaust system
Refit the heat guard on the manifold (10) by tightening the nuts (9) to a
torque of 10 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame
torque settings).
Position the vertical exhaust manifold (22) on the vertical cylinder head
with the gasket (23).
Tighten the fixing nuts (21) to a torque of 10 nm +/- 1 ...