Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati SPORT TOURING Owner's Manual

Shock absorber adjusters

The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you
to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1, fig. 29) located on the rear right hand
side near the control unit controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2, fig. 30) on the shock absorber expansion
reservoir controls compression damping.
Turning the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise gives harder
damping H, turning anticlockwise gives softer damping
S
H
S.
E
STANDARD setting. Turn the adjusters all the way in
(clockwise) then:
- undo the adjuster (1) 2.5 turns;
- undo the adjuster (2) 12 clicks.
1
fig. 29
The ring nut (3, fig. 30) located on the top section of the
shock absorber controls outer spring preload.
To change spring preload, turn the ring nut clockwise or
anticlockwise to increase or decrease spring preload as
2
required. Use the supplied pin wrench.
3
STANDARD spring length:
160 mm.
fig. 30
31