Rear Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati HYPERMOTARD 1100 S Owner's Manual

Rear shock absorber adjusters

fig. 43)
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you
to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1) on the right side of the connection holding
the shock absorber to the swinging arm controls rebound
damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion reservoir
controls compression damping.
Turning the adjusters (1) and (2) clockwise gives harder
damping, turning counter clockwise gives softer damping.
1100S
STANDARD setting. Turn the adjusters all the way in
(clockwise) then:
- loosen adjuster (1) by 15 clicks.
- loosen adjuster (2) by 7 clicks.
Spring preload: 19 mm
1100
STANDARD setting. Turn the adjusters all the way in
(clockwise) then:
- loosen adjuster (1) by 15 clicks ± 3 clicks.
- loosen adjuster (2) by 2 turns ± 1/4 of a turn.
Spring preload: 19 mm.
Two ring nuts (3) located on the top section of the shock
absorber are used to adjust the outer spring preload. To
change spring preload, slacken the upper locking ring nut.
Then tighten or slacken the lower ring to increase or
decrease spring preload.
Warning
The shock absorber is filled with gas under pressure
and may cause severe damage if taken apart by unskilled
persons.
(fig. 42 and
1100S
S S
1
1100
2
3
1
H H
3
E
fig. 42
H S
S H
S H
2
fig. 43
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