2004 Ducati SuperSport 1000 Owners Manual - Page 110

Front fork adjusters (SS1000) (fig. 25) The front fork used on the SUPERSPORT1000 model has rebound and compression damping adjusters. This adjustment is done using the outer adjusters: 1) to adjust rebound damping; 2) to adjust inner springs preload; 3) to adjust compression damping. The setting range is 14 clicks for rebound and 16 clicks for compression. The 14th and 16th clicks give the softest damping. To change the preload of the spring inside each fork leg turn the hex. adjusting nut (2) with a 22-mm hexagon wrench. Height (A, fig. 25) determines preload and may vary from 25 to 10 mm. Factory setting is 18 mm. Important Adjust both fork legs to same settings. E Turn the adjuster (1) on fork leg top with a flat screwdriver to adjust rebound damping. To reach the adjuster (3), insert a screwdriver into the passing hole on the wheel shaft at fork leg axis. 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. STANDARD factory setting is as follows: compression: 12 clicks; rebound: 11 clicks. SUPERSPORT1000 A 1 2 3 fig. 25 32