Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Steering head: steering

Refitting the front forks

Refit the fork legs, positioning them at the height shown in the figure relative to the upper surface of the bottom yoke. Warning The difference in height between the two fork legs must be no ...

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 beari ...

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Removal of the air filters
Work on the vehicle right side, loosen screws (3) that secure the intake duct (2) to the airbox, and the radiator retaining screw (a); recover the washer (b). Remove the intake duct (2). Proceed in the same way to remove the lh intake duct (6), and disconnect the connector (c) ...

Removing of the cylinder head pulley/fixed tensioner
Insert the tool code 88713.1806 In the pulleys to lock their rotation and use the bush supplied to loosen the fixing nuts (21) of the pulleys. important On reassembly, always use new nuts. Remove the nuts (21) and the pulleys (11) from the camshafts. Loosen the nut (8), and remove the was ...

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 tools for the frame. Loosen the spring preload adjuster before unscrewing the plug (14). Unscrew th ...