Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati Diavel 1260 Owner's Manual

Rear shock absorber adjusters

Rear shock absorber adjuster (DIAVEL 1260)
The rear shock absorber has adjusters that enable
you to suit the setting to the load on the motorcycle.
Adjuster (1) adjusts the damping during the rebound
phase (return).
STANDARD setting from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
turn adjuster (1) clockwise to stiffen the damping, or
counter clockwise to soften it.
The two ring nuts (2), located in the shock absorber
upper side, adjust the external spring preload.
To change spring preload, slacken the upper locking
ring nut.
Then TIGHTEN or SLACKEN the lower ring nut to
INCREASE or DECREASE spring preload.
STANDARD setting from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
rebound: loosen adjuster (1) by 8 positions from
●
fully closed;
spring preload: 19 mm (0.75 in) from Min. (fully
●
uncompressed, factory adjustment).
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Calibration of RIDING WITH PASSENGER AND AT
FULL LOAD:
rebound:, loosen by 4 positions from fully
●
closed;
spring preload: MAX (fully screwed ring nut) + 10
●
mm (0.39 in) compared to standard preload
calibration of 29 mm (1.14 in).
Attention
To turn the preload adjuster ring nut use a pin
wrench. Pay attention to avoid hand injuries by
hitting motorcycle parts in case the wrench tooth
suddenly slips on the ring nut groove while moving it.
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