Ducati 999S User Manual

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Shock absorber adjusters (fig. 37.1 - 37.2)
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable
you to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1) located on the left side, on the
connection holding the shock absorber to the swingarm,
controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion
reservoir controls compression damping.
Turn the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise to increase
damping, anticlockwise to reduce it.
(999)
Rebound adjuster (1) STANDARD setting:
turn the adjuster all the way in (clockwise) then slacken it
1 turn and a half.
Compression adjuster (2) STANDARD setting:
turn the adjuster all the way in (clockwise) then slacken it
1 turn.
(999S)
STANDARD setting:
turn the adjusters (1 and 2) all the way in (clockwise) then
slacken them 14 clicks.
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 ring nut.
Then tighten or slacken the lower ring nut to increase
or decrease spring preload as required. Once spring
preload has been set, tighten upper ring nut.
2
1
3
fig. 37.1
2
1
3
fig. 37.2
999
999S

Ducati 999S Specifications

General

Displacement	998 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Bore x Stroke	100 mm x 63.5 mm
Frame	Tubular steel trellis
Engine Type	L-twin, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic
Front Suspension	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Fuel Capacity	15.5 liters
Fuel Injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection
Exhaust	2-1-2 system with catalytic converter
Torque	106 Nm @ 8, 000 rpm