Ducati PANIGALE, Owner'S Manual

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Front fork adjustment
The front fork used on this motorcycle has rebound
(return), compression and spring preload
adjustment.
Adjustment is done by external screw adjusters.
1) For rebound adjustment (1);
2) for compression adjustment (2);
3) for inner spring preload adjustment (3).
Position the motorcycle on its side stand so that it is
stable.
Turn the adjuster (1) at the top end of each fork leg
with a flat screwdriver to adjust rebound damping.
Turn the adjuster (2) at the top end of each fork leg
with a flat screwdriver to adjust compression
damping.
The stiffest damping setting is obtained with the
adjuster turned fully clockwise to the "0" (fully
closed) position.
To change preload of the spring inside each fork leg,
counter clockwise the hex. adjuster (3), with a
hexagon wrench, starting from the fully open
(counter clockwise) position.
1 2
Fig 15
3
Fig 16
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