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.
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:
Identification data
All ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, for
frame (fig. 1) And engine (fig. 2).
Note
These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and
should be quoted when ordering spare parts.
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Warning indication (alarms/signals)
The dashboard activates in real-time some warnings / malfunction that are not
dangerous for the correct operation of the
vehicle.
At key-on (at the end of the check) one or more "warnings" are displayed if they
are active.
When a "warning" is triggered, the indication (amber yellow) remai ...
Refitting the steering head components
Important
The steering tube bearings (6) are identical but in no case may their
components be swapped around during reassembly.
Clean all contact surfaces and lubricate with the recommended grease.
To fit the external rings (c) of the bearings (6) to the steering tube, use the
tool with par ...