Ducati ST4S - Shock Absorber Adjusters

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Shock absorber adjusters
The rear shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable
you to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1, fig. 31) located on the rear right hand
side sets rebound damping.
The adjuster (2, fig. 32) on the shock absorber expansion
reservoir controls compression damping.
Turning the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise gives harder
damping H, turning anticlockwise gives softer damping
S.
STANDARD setting. Turn the adjusters all the way in
(clockwise) then:
- undo the adjuster (1) 14 clicks;
- undo the adjuster (2) 14 clicks.
The knob (3, fig. 32) located on the rear right hand side
under the passenger footpeg controls outer spring
preload.
To change spring preload, turn the knob (3) by hand
clockwise or anticlockwise to increase or decrease spring
preload as required.
STANDARD spring length:
149.5 mm.
1
fig. 31
2
3
fig. 32