Front Fork Adjustment - Ducati Scrambler 1100 Owner's Manual

Front fork adjustment

Front fork adjustment (SCRAMBLER 1100 –
1100 SPECIAL)
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound
(return), compression and spring preload adjustment.
Adjustment is done by external screw adjusters.
- for rebound damping adjustment (1) (left leg);
- for compression damping adjustment (2) (right leg);
- for inner spring preload adjustment (3).
Put the motorcycle on the side stand and make sure it
is stable.
Turn adjuster (1) at the top end of the left leg with a
flat-blade screwdriver to adjust rebound damping.
Turn adjuster (2) at the top end of the right leg with a
flat-blade screwdriver to adjust compression
damping.
Turn adjusters (1) and (2) to adjust damping.
Turn screw fully in to get the maximum rebound (1) or
compression (2) damping. While turn it out to reduce
rebound (1) and compression (2) damping.
To change preload of the spring inside each fork leg,
turn the hex. adjuster (3), with a hexagon wrench,
starting from the fully open (clockwise) position.
STANDARD settings
168
2
1
Fig. 138
Fig. 139