Rear suspension bafflement V7 III…!

[PThompson]

Hello all,

Please forgive my naivety, but all my previous bikes ( from other marques) have had a ‘five step’ type adjustment on the rear shocks - easy to see and adjust. However my V7 III Stone (2020) has one collar above the spring and two collars beneath ( hopefully my uploaded photo - not my bike, but same appearance - will appear here to illustrate this!). I am quite small and light, and would like to soften the rear shocks a bit (with the added bonus that this may slightly reduce seat height when I sit on it).

Problem is, I haven’t a clue how to do this. My C spanner is ready & waiting, but I’m not sure which collar(s) to move etc. Thanks in anticipation of your advice.

[Ducatiderek]

If you want to soften the ride you need to back off the lower collar nuts , first release the lower nut which is the " locking " nut , then you can adjust the second . I suggest you take a measurement first from some fixed point [ so you know where you started from ] , then mark the upper of the two with a permanent marker pen , then turn it a couple of turns , relock the lower nut and give it a try ! Hope this of some help !
PS. make notes so you have a record of what you’e done !

[PThompson]

Thank you!