Front Fork Adjusters - Ducati MONSTER S4R Owner's Manual

Warning
The shock absorber is filled with gas under
pressure and may cause severe damage if taken apart by
unskilled persons.
When carrying a passenger and luggage, set the rear
shock absorber spring to maximum preload to improve
motorcycle handling and keep safe clearance from the
ground. You may find that rebound damping needs
readjusting.
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Front fork adjusters (fig. 26-27)
The front fork of this model has rebound and
compression damping adjusters.
This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters:
1) (fig. 26) to adjust rebound damping;
2) (fig. 26) to adjust inner spring preload;
3) (fig. 27) to adjust compression damping.
Use a flat screwdriver and turn the adjuster (1) at the top
of each fork leg to adjust rebound damping. Insert a
screwdriver on the wheel shaft through hole, on the fork
leg axle, and turn the adjuster (3, fig. 27).
As you turn the adjusting screws (1 and 3), you will hear
them click. Each click identifies a setting.
Turn the screw all the way in to set the hardest damping
(position 0). This will be your starting point.
Now turn the screw anticlockwise and listen for the
clicks that identify setting positions no. "1", "2" and so
on.