Ducati Streetfighter, Owner'S Manual

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Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber has adjusters that enable
you to suit the setting to the load on the motorcycle.
Adjuster (1), located on the lower part of the
monoshock, adjusts the damping during the
rebound phase (return).
The adjuster (2) located on the expansion reservoir of
the shock absorber adjusts the compression
damping.
The ring nuts (3) allow adjusting the shock absorber
external spring preload.
To adjust the spring preload, loosen the top ring nut.
Then TIGHTEN or SLACKEN the lower ring nut to
INCREASE or DECREASE spring preload.
After setting spring preload as desired, tighten the
upper locking ring nut.
STANDARD setting: from the fully closed position
(clockwise), loosen as follows:
rebound (1): 6 clicks from fully closed;
compression (2): 1.5 turns from fully closed;
spring preload: 14 mm (0.55 in) from fully
uncompressed spring.
On the track; from the fully closed position
(clockwise) unscrew:
rebound (1): 4 clicks from fully closed;
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