2001 Ducati Monster 600 Owners Manual - Page 91

Shock absorber adjusters (fig. 16) The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you to adjust your motorcycle to the load. The adjuster (1) located on the right side, on the connection holding the shock absorber to the swingarm, controls rebound damping. Turn the adjuster (1) clockwise to increase damping (H), anticlockwise to reduce it (S). STANDARD setting: turn the adjuster (1) all the way in (clockwise) then slacken it 8 clicks. Two ring nuts (2), located on the top section of the shock absorber is used to adjust the outer spring preload. To change spring preload, slacken the upper ring nut. Then tighten or slacken the lower ring nut to increase or decrease spring preload as required. Warning Use a specific pin wrench only to turn the preload adjusting nut. Be careful when turning the nut with the wrench, as the pin may slip out of the ring nut recess and you may hurt your hand hitting motorcycle parts. The shock absorber is filled with gas under pressure and may cause severe damage if taken apart by unskilled persons. 1 When carrying a passenger and a load, set the rear shock absorber spring to maximum preload to improve motorcycle handling and keep safe clearance from the ground. You may find that rebound damping needs readjusting. 2 E S H fig. 16 23