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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing of the front sprocket

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Final drive / Removing of the front sprocket

Undo the screws (11) and remove the chain cover (10).

Loosen the chain (sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the chain tension).

Removing of the front sprocket


Remove the chain with the tool code 88713.1344.

The tool is composed of a holder (a), punch (b), body (c) and two wrenches (d) and (e).

Fit the link to be opened into the holder (a).

Fit a punch (b) into the body (c) and manually unscrew the screw until the punch no longer protrudes.

Fit the holder (a) and link into the body (c).

Manually turn the screw (f) on body (c) so that the punch (b) locates against the pin, taking care that they are aligned with each other.

Fit hex wrench (d) into the hexagonal part of the body (c) and wrench (e) onto the bolt.

Turn the bolt (f) clockwise to push out the pin.

Removing of the front sprocket


Removing of the front sprocket


Remove the chain.

Engage a low gear and unscrew the nut (12).

Remove the nut (12) and the safety washer (13) on the pinion.

Remove the engine pinion (14) from the gearbox secondary shaft.

Removing of the front sprocket


Remove the spacer (15) with o-ring (16) from the gearbox secondary shaft.

Important

The o-ring (16) must be renewed on reassembly.

Removing of the front sprocket


Inspecting the final drive
To check the wear of the final drive, visually check the pinion (14) and sprocket (17). If the teeth are found to worn as shown in the figure (dotted line), the sprocket must be renewed. T ...

Refitting the front sprocket
Grease the o-ring (16) and install it on the front sprocket spacer (15). Fit the spacer, from the o-ring side, on the secondary shaft and drive it fully home against the inner ring of the bearing ...

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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 ...

Removing of the side stand
Disconnect connector (a) of the stand switch (2) from the main wiring. Loosen the screws (3), (10), (11) and (12) securing the stand bracket (4) to the engine and remove the complete side stand assembly. Disassembly of the side stand Undo the fixing screw (5) and remove the sid ...

Refitting the side stand
Place the stand plate on the rear shock absorber support; bring adjuster (14) in line with bracket (s) and start the screw (12) in the nut behind the bracket (s). Insert the screws (11), (3) and (10) fully home in this order, but do not tighten. Loosen the screw (12) with the relative nut ...

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