Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati DESMOSEDICI RR Owner's Manual

Rear shock absorber adjusters

fig. 45)
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you
to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1) on the left side controls high-speed
compression damping.
The adjuster (2) on the left side controls low-speed
compression damping.
The adjuster (3) at the connection holding the shock absorber
to the swingarm controls rebound damping.
Turning the adjusters clockwise gives harder damping,
turning counter clockwise gives softer damping.
STANDARD setting:
from fully closed (clockwise) loosen:
high-speed compression adjuster (1) by 8 clicks;
low-speed compression adjuster (2) by 24 clicks;
rebound adjuster (3) by 18 clicks.
Spring preload: 7 mm.
Adjuster (4) controls spring preload.
Range of adjustment:
High-speed compression damping:
48 clicks (4 turns).
Low-speed compression damping:
20 clicks (4 turns).
Rebound:
25 clicks.
Spring preload:
8 mm.
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