Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati SUPERBIKE 999R 2006 Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Rear shock absorber adjusters (fig. 36)
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable
you to adjust your motorcycle to the load conditions.
The adjuster (1) located on the left side, on the lower
mounting that holds the shock absorber to the swingarm,
controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion reservoir
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controls compression damping.
Turn the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise to increase
damping, or anticlockwise to reduce.
STANDARD setting from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
- unscrew adjuster (1) by 14 clicks.
- unscrew adjuster (2) by 10 clicks.
Spring preload (standard) 14 mm:
The two ring nuts (3) located on the top part of the shock
absorber are used to adjust the outer spring preload.
To change the spring preload, turn the upper ring nut.
Then tighten or loosen the lower ring nut to increase or
decrease spring preload as required.
When spring preload has been set, tighten the upper
ring nut.
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Warning
Use a pin wrench to turn the preload adjusting nut.
Take special care when turning the nut, to avoid injuring
your hand by striking it violently against other parts of the
motorcycle if the wrench suddenly slips off the nut while
turning.
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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fig. 36