Ducati DESERTX - Front Fork Adjustment

Front fork adjustment
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound
(return), compression and spring preload
adjustment.
Adjustment is done by external screw adjusters:
1) for rebound adjustment;
2) to adjust the preload of the inner springs;
3) to adjust the compression damping.
Position the motorcycle on its side stand so that it is
stable.
Turn adjuster (1) at the top end of the RH fork leg
with a suitable screwdriver to adjust rebound.
Turn adjuster (3) at the top end of the LH fork leg
with a suitable screwdriver to adjust compression.
Each turn of adjuster screws (1) and (3) corresponds
to a damping adjustment. The  damping
 is obtained with the adjuster turned fully
clockwise to the "0" position.
By turning counter clockwise  from this
position, count the clicks that will correspond to
positions "1", "2" etc.
To change preload of the spring inside each fork leg,
turn adjusters (2), with a hexagon wrench,
completely counter clockwise, to obtain fully
uncompressed position.
2
1
Fig 30
2
3
Fig 31
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