Ducati Multistrada 1200 ABS Owner's Manual page 128

To access the adjuster (3, fig. 116) remove the rider seat and
the cover (4, fig. 117) located to the side of the battery.
The adjuster (3, fig. 116) can be turned through the hole in
the battery support.
Turning the adjusters (1) and (3) or the knob (2) in a clockwise
direction increases the damping or the preload; they
decrease turning them in the opposite direction.
STANDARD setting; from fully closed (clockwise) loosen:
adjuster (1) by 9 clicks;
knob (2) by 18 mm (max. 18 - min. 25 mm);
adjuster (3) by 1.5 clicks.
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 proper preload to improve motorcycle
handling and keep safe clearance from the ground. It may
also be necessary to adjust the rebound damping
accordingly.
In the "S" model, the shock absorber is adjusted by electric
impulses sent by the instrument panel to the adjusters (fig.
118) inside the shock absorber body.
fig. 117
MTS1200 S ABS
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fig. 118
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