Ducati PANIGALE - Adjusting the Rear Shock Absorber

Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber has adjusters that enable
you to suit the  to the load on the motorcycle.
The adjuster (1) located on the front connection
holding the shock absorber to the crankcase half
adjusts the damping during the rebound phase
(return).
The adjuster (2) located on the expansion reservoir of
the shock absorber adjusts the damping during the
compression phase.
The two nuts (3) on the upper  of the shock
absorber serve to adjust the preload of the external
spring.
To change spring preload, slacken the upper locking
ring nut. Then TIGHTEN or SLACKEN the lower ring
nut to INCREASE or DECREASE spring preload.
  spring preload as desired, tighten the
upper locking ring nut.
Completely turn adjusters (1) and (2) clockwise to
obtain the fully closed condition.
Standard 
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rebound (1): open 13 clicks counter clockwise
from fully closed position;
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compression (2): open 2.5 turns counter
clockwise from fully closed position;
2
Fig 17
3
1
Fig 18
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