Shock Absorber Adjusters - Ducati ST4s Owner's Manual

Shock absorber adjusters

The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you
to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1, fig. 21.1) located on the rear right hand
side near the control unit controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2, fig. 21.2) 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
E
(clockwise) then:
- undo the adjuster (1) 14 clicks;
- undo the adjuster (2) 14 clicks.
1
The knob (3, fig. 21.2) located on the rear right hand side
fig. 21.1
under the passanger footpeg controls outer spring
preload.
To change spring preload, turn the knob (3) by hand
clockwise or anticlockwise to increase or decrease spring 2
preload as required.
STANDARD spring length:
149.5 mm.
3 fig. 21.2
30