Ducati SPORTCLASSIC GT 1000, Owner'S Manual

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Rear shock absorber adjusters
(fig. 26)
The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you to
adjust the motorcycle’s rear suspension to suit the load.
The two nuts (1) on the upper part of the shock absorber
serve to adjust the preload on the external spring.
To change the spring preload, turn the upper nut. Then
screw in or screw out the lower nut to increase or
decrease spring preload as required.
The standard setting is the minimum preload position;
from this position the preload can be increased through
four positions; 1 click = 4 mm.
STANDARD length of the preloaded spring on the shock
absorber: 214±1.5 mm.
1
1
fig. 26