Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati MONSTER 695 Use And Maintenance Manual

Rear shock absorber adjusters

The rear shock absorber has external adjusters that allow you
to adjust the rear suspension to suit different load conditions.
The adjuster (1), located on the right-hand side of the shock
absorber at the lower end where it is attached to the
swingarm, is used to set the rebound damping.
Turn the adjuster (1) clockwise to stiffen the damping H and
anti-clockwise to soften it S.
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STANDARD setting:
starting with the adjuster screwed fully clockwise, unscrew
the adjuster (1) 18 clicks.
The two nuts (2) 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. Preload is
increased or reduced by screwing the lower nut in or out.
STANDARD length of the preloaded spring on the shock
absorber: 157 mm.
Warning
Use a pin wrench to turn the preload adjusting nut.
Take special care when turning the nut, to avoid injuring
your hand by striking it violently against other parts of the
motorcycle if the wrench suddenly slips off the nut while
turning.
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