Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati MULTISTRADA 1000DS S Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Rear shock absorber adjusters (fig. 34)
The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you to
adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1) located on the right side, on the
connection holding the shock absorber to the swingarm,
controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion reservoir
E controls compression damping.
Turn the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise to increase
damping, or counterclockwise to reduce damping.
STANDARD setting: from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
- unscrew adjuster (1) by 12 clicks.
- unscrew adjuster (2) by 10 clicks.
Spring preload: 22 mm
Two ring nuts (3), located on the top section of the shock
absorber are used to adjust the outer spring preload.
To change spring preload, turn the upper ring nut.
Then tighten or slacken the lower ring nut to increase
or decrease spring preload as required.
Warning
The shock absorber is filled with gas under pressure
and may cause severe damage if taken apart by unskilled
persons.
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3
2
1
fig. 34