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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.

Removal of the front forks


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 footrests
Note The refitting of the rear footrests is described for the right side but it is the same for both. If previously removed, refit the rubber footrest (11) on the rear rh footrest (6), by pushing it until pad (b) engages in the other side. Note The rubber footrest (11) side featuring the le ...

Reassembly of the clutch-side crankcase cover
Fit the plug (14) and the gasket (13). Fit the plug (17) and the gasket (15). If the bush has been replaced, fully seat the new bush (7) in the slot in the cover using a suitable drift and a press. If the sealing ring (8) needs to be renewed, fit the new seal into the crankcase cover, po ...

Hands free system key-on and key-off
Key-on consists in turning on the hands free system and all of its electronic devices. Key-off consists in turning off the hands free system and all electronic devices, and makes sure the engine is turned off. Key-on is done using the button (6) on the handlebar on the right switch or using ...

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