Inspecting The Swingarm Pivot; Overhauling The Rear Swingarm - Ducati Diavel Workshop Manual

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Any abnormal movement is a sign of worn bearings that could cause instability when riding.

To check the free play of the support bearings, refer to Sect. 7 - 1,

Once the play in the swingarm bearings has been checked, the swingarm (8) may be removed from the motorcycle.

Keep the swingarm shaft (1) blocked with the screws (3) on the bike LH side and loosen at the same time the screw (3)

on the opposite side: keep washer (2).

Using the punch 88713.1074, fully extract the swingarm pivot.

Remove the swingarm (8) assembly from the frame.

Inspecting the swingarm pivot

Before refitting the swingarm pivot shaft (1), check it carefully for distortion.

Roll the pin on a reference surface and measure maximum distortion using a feeler gauge (Sect. 3 - 1.1,

Inside the swingarm (8), in correspondence with the pivot point on the frame, there is a pair of ball bearings (10) and a

spacer (11) on the RH side, and a pair of roller bearings (6), with sealing rings (5), on the LH side.

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