Overhauling The Rear Wheel - Ducati Diavel Workshop Manual

Rear wheel
Using a suitable socket wrench, loosen the wheel nut (1).
Fully unscrew the nut (1), then remove the washer (2) and the spacer (3).
Remove the rear wheel from the motorcycle.

Overhauling the rear wheel

Inspect the condition of the rear wheel.
As the wheel rim has no bearings, it should be supported using the service tool code 88713.2951.
Note
This service tool can also be used to install the wheel on a balancing machine.
Overhauling the wheel
Inspect the wheel as described below.
Visually inspect the wheel for cracks, scoring and deformation; change the wheel if damaged.
Fit the wheel rim on service tool code 88713.2951 using the original fasteners.
Using a dial gauge, appropriately supported, measure wheel rim run-out and out-of-round according to the wheel axle
(Sect. 3 -1.1, Rear wheel).
If the values measured are not within the tolerance limits, renew the wheel.