Adjustments

Warning!
Before riding, always make sure that the Compression Before installing this product, check the
basic settings made by Öhlins are according and Rebound contents of the kit. If anything is missing, please
to recommended Set-up Data. Read about Damping Adjuster contact your nearest Öhlins dealer.
adjustments and setting up in the Öhlins Kit Contents
Owner’s Manual before you make any Part No. Pcs.
adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you Shock absorber DU788LE 1
have any questions about setting up the shock Öhlins Sticker 00192-01 2
absorber. Memo Notes Sticker 01180-01 1
LE Watch 00097-01 1
Screw MF6S 5x12 00382-08 1
Hydraulic Spring
Adjustment Tool 01822-02 1
Preload Adjuster
Adjustment wheel 03616-02 1
Owner’s Manual 07242-02 1

Set-up Data
Recommended Set-up Spring Please note that during storage and
Spring preload 21 mm Part No. Rate transportation, especially at high ambient
Rebound damping 14 clicks 21040-24 80 N/mm temperature, some of the oil and grease used for
Compr. damping 12 clicks Free spring length 160 ±3 assembling may leak and stain the packaging.
This is in no way detrimental to the product,
Shock Absorber Data Recommended Sag and Ride Height wipe off the excessive oil/grease with a cloth.
Shock absorber length 294,5 mm R1 - R2: 12 mm
Stroke 60 mm R1 - R3: 25 mm Warning!
Before installing this product, read the Öhlins
Read more about sag and ride height in Owner’s Manual. The shock absorber is an
the Öhlins Owner’s Manual. important part of your vehicle and may affect the
stability of your vehicle.

Öhlins products are subject to To find the latest information contact Shock Absorber for Ducati 1198

continuous improvement and
development, therefore, although
these instructions include the most
up-to-date information available at
the time of printing, minor updates
may occur.
© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights
reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written
permission of Öhlins Racing AB
is prohibited.
DU 788LE
your Öhlins distributor. Please
consult your Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions regarding the
contents in this document.
Part no. DU788LE_0
Issued 2009-07-06 Mounting Instructions
Öhlins Racing AB
Box 722
S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 590 025 00
fax +46 8 590 025 80
www.ohlins.com
How to install How to install
Warning! 3 8 Note!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the Remove the rubber plug and loosen the lower Disconnect the exup-cables. Lower the motorcycle so that the shock
shock absorber. mount for the original shock absorber. absorber is sligthly compressed, before
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4 tightening the screws.
When installing, consult your Vehicle Service Remove the silencers, and the mid exhaust
Manual. Reinstall the left footpeg-bracket. pipes. 12
5 10 Install the ÖHLINS shock absorber and all
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parts in reverse order.
Put the motorcycle on a workstand so that Loosen the screw at the back of the lower Remove the bolts for the rocker arm. Begin
the rear wheel barely touches the ground. side covers (left and right). with bolt A. Then lower the rear wheel/swing 13
arm to remove bolt B. Finally remove bolt C Make sure that all removed parts are
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Warning! and remove the whole rocker arm. reinstalled in the same way as they were
Remove the right footpeg-bracket.
Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so before the installation of the Öhlins shock
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that it will not tip. 7 absorber.
Lower the swing arm or raise the motorcycle
Remove the black cover for the exhaust pipe
2 to remove the original shock absorber.
(right side). Caution!
Loosen the left footpeg and leave it for now.
Note! Make sure that all screws are tightened to the
Before installing the Öhlins shock absorber clean correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
the vehicle thoroughly. movement of the shock absorber when the
suspension is fully compressed or extended.

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B A
C

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Left side view

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