Adjusting the rear shock absorber
To adjust the rear shock absorber preload
adjuster it is necessary to contact a Ducati Dealer or
Authorised Service Centre.
The rear shock absorber has adjusters that enable
you to suit the to the load on the motorcycle.
The ring nut (A), located in the shock absorber upper
side, adjusts the external spring preload.
To change spring preload, turn the ring nut (A) and
align ring nut cam with the reference notch (B). Ring
nut has five cams (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) which correspond
to the available preload turn counter
clockwise (C) to INCREASE preload, or turn clockwise
(D) to DECREASE preload.
Standard is the one for which reference
notch (B) on shock absorber is aligned with ring nut
third cam: position indicated in the figure (Fig 34).
When adjusting the preload adjuster ring nut
pay to avoid hand injuries by
motorcycle in case the wrench tooth suddenly
slips on the ring nut groove while moving it.
Fig 33
Fig 34
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