Ducati SPORTCLASSIC PAUL SMART 1000 LIMITED EDITION 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Rear shock absorber adjusters (fig. 30)
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable
you to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1) on the lower connection holding the shock
absorber to the swingarm controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion reservoir
controls compression damping.
Turning the adjusters (1) and (2) clockwise gives harder
damping, turning anticlockwise gives softer damping.
STANDARD setting. Turn the adjusters all the way in
(clockwise):
- loosen adjuster (1) by 12 clicks.
- loosen adjuster (2) by 12 clicks.
Spring preload: 18.5 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 to increase or decrease
spring preload.
STANDARD length of preloaded spring onto shock
absorber: 211.5 mm.
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
1
fig. 30