Ducati MULTISTRADA Series, Owner'S Manual

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Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber (1) has external adjusters
that enable you to adjust the setting to suit the load
on the motorcycle.
The adjuster (1) located on the left side, on the upper
connection holding the shock absorber to the
engine, adjusts the damping during the compression
phase.
Turn adjuster (2) clockwise to stiffen the damping, or
counter-clockwise to soften it.
The adjuster (3) located on the right side, on the
lower connection holding the shock absorber to the
swinging arm, adjusts the damping during the
rebound phase.
Turn adjuster (3) clockwise to stiffen the damping, or
counter-clockwise to soften it.
Knob (4) adjusts the preload of the external spring.
Turn knobs (4) clockwise to stiffen the preload, or
counter-clockwise to soften it.
STANDARD setting from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
1) Compression: 5 clicks from all closed, on the
adjuster (2)
3
1
-
+
-
+
2
Fig 42
1
4
-
+
Fig 43
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