Suggested Suspension Settings - all Ducati models

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Suggested Suspension Settings - Ducati

These tables show suggested suspension settings for each bike tested by the Sport Rider staff. Scroll down for your brand/model of bike. You can also use the tables to find which issues of Sport Rider each bike was tested. For more information about suspension setup, visit our Sportbike Suspension Guide, which has a setup guide, a suspension tuning guide, and links to various useful articles on the site.

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916 ('96) 12/96 4 lines showing 4 clicks out soft 45 percent of max. 3 clicks out 26 clicks out

916 ('97) 12/97 4 lines showing 4 clicks out soft 20mm from top of threads 4 clicks out 3 clicks out

748 ('98) 8/98 5 lines showing 10 clicks out n/a 1.25 in. sag 1 turn out 2 turns out

900SS ('98) 2/99 4 lines showing 10 clicks out 12 clicks out 16mm from top of threads 1.25 turns out 1.25 turns out

916 ('98) 10/98 4 lines showing 4 clicks out soft 20mm from top of threads 4 clicks out 3 clicks out

916 ('98) 12/98 4 lines showing 4 clicks out 12 clicks out 1.25 in. sag 4 clicks out 3 clicks out

996 ('99) 4/99 4 lines showing 4 clicks out 12 clicks out 35mm 4 clicks out 12 clicks out

ST4 ('99) 2/00 6 turns out 10 clicks out 2 clicks out position 2 from soft .5 turns out .5 turns out

748R ('00) 8/00 6 lines showing 10 clicks out 6 clicks out 13mm thread showing 1 turn out 1.75 turns out set rear ride height to 3 turns from fully lowered, with 70-series front tire

996S ('00) 10/00 4 lines showing 9 clicks out 10 clicks out 35mm from top of spring to top thread 12 clicks out 14 clicks out set fork tube height to 21mm from outside edge of top triple clamp, extend rear ride height linkage rod 3mm, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires

998 ('02) 10/02 3 lines showing 8 clicks out 10 clicks out 35mm thread showing 14 clicks out 10 clicks out set fork tube height to 3 lines showing above inner portion of top triple clamp, rear ride height to 6mm thread showing on linkage rod ends, with Dunlop D208GP tires

Monster S4 ('02) 10/02 10 turns out 10 clicks out 12 clicks out 17mm thread showing 12 clicks out 2.25 turns out

999 ('03) 4/03 4 lines showing 8 clicks out 6 clicks out 26mm thread showing from top of spring maximum 1 turn out set fork tube height to 2 lines showing, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft

999 ('03) 10/03 5 lines showing 8 clicks out 9 clicks out 14mm thread showing .5 turns out 1 turn out set fork tube height to 3.5 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 1.5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to 3 threads showing

SS1000 DS ('03) 12/03 4 lines showing 12 clicks out 15 clicks out 9mm thread showing 15 clicks out 21 clicks out set rear ride height to 5mm thread showing

999S ('04) 9/04 full stiff 12 clicks out 12 clicks out 47mm from top of spring to top of threads 8 clicks out 9 clicks out set fork tube height to 5 lines
showing above triple clamp, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft

999 ('05) 7/05, 12/05 4 lines showing 9 clicks out 6 clicks out 12mm thread showing 1 turn out 1 turn out set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp, rear ride height 9mm threat showing

999R ('05) 8/05 6 turns out 10 clicks out 10 clicks out 27mm thread showing 20 clicks out 17 clicks out set fork tube height to 6mm showing, read with 8mm thread showing

Monster S4R ('05) 12/05 2 lines showing 7 clicks out full soft 8mm thread showing .5 turns out 1 turn out Set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp, rear with 4mm thread showing

ST4S ('05) 2/05 1 line showing 11 clicks out 13 clicks out 4 turns out 11 clicks out 20 clicks out

SS 800 ('06) 10/06 21mm thread showing 10 clicks out 14 clicks out Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top of clip-ons

999S ('06) 10/06 11.5 turns out 8 clicks out 9 clicks out 43 mm thread showing 16 clicks out 12 clicks out

ST3s ABS ('06) 11/06 4 lines showing 10 clicks out 20 clicks out 4.5 turns out 6 clicks out 10 clicks out

Multistrada MTS 1100S ('07) 5/07 5.5 turns out 12 clicks out 8 clicks out 10mm thread showing above spring collar 10 clicks out 10 clicks out Front ride height: 5 lines showing on fork tube above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 3mm thread showing on linkage rod.

1098 ('07) 7/07 2 lines showing 6 clicks out 2 turns out 6mm thread showing 0.5 turn out 3 turns out Front ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum

1098S ('07) 9/07 8 turns out 10 clicks out 7 clicks out 20mm from top of spring to end of threads .5 turns out 18 clicks out Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on linkage rod

Monster S4R ('07) 9/07 4 lines showing 9 clicks out 1.5 turns out 16mm thread showing 8 clicks out 6 clicks out Front ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4 threads showing

Hypermotard 1100S ('07) 9/07 11.5 turns out 2.5 turns out 2 turns out 45mm from top of spring to top of threads 13 clicks out 5 clicks out Front ride height: 1 line showing on fork tube; Rear ride height: minimum

1098S ('07) 11/07 8 turns out 5 clicks out 15 clicks out 3mm thread showing 19 clicks out Front ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum

848 ('08) 7/08 3 lines showing 7 click out 1.5 turns out 10mm thread showing above spring collar 5 turns out 4 turns out Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp

1098R ('08) 8/08 6 turns out 4 clicks out 3 clicks out 20mm thread showing 12 clicks out 22 clicks out Front ride height: 12mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on adjustment rod

Monster 1100 (09) 3/09 9 turns out 1.5 turns out 1 turn out 25mm of thread showing on shock body 8 clicks out

1198 ('09) 8/09 2 lines showing 10 clicks out .75 turns out 10mm thread showing 2.5 turns out .5 turns out Front ride height: 3 lines showing on fork tube; Rear ride height: 6mm threads showing on linkage rod

Hypermotard 1100 ('09) 9/09 1 line showing 4.5 turns out 3 turns out 32mm from top of spring to top of thread 20 clicks out 4 clicks out Front ride height: 2 lines showing

1098R Bayliss Replica LE ('09) 10/09 7 turns out 8 clicks out 4 clicks out 20mm thread showing 14 clicks out 11 clicks out Front ride height: 12mm (3 lines) showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4mm thread showing on linkage strut

Streetfighter ('09) 12/09 2 lines showing 10 clicks out 1.25 turns out 15mm thread showing 8 turns out 2.5 turns out

1198S ('10) 5/10 24 turns out 10 clicks out 7 clicks out 12mm thread showing 2.5 clicks out 10 clicks out Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 0mm thread showing (lowest setting) on linkage strut

Desmosedici RR 6/10 3 turns in from full soft 12 clicks out High-speed: 11 clicks out; Low-speed: 11 clicks out 13 turns in from full soft 15 clicks out High-speed: 24 clicks out; Low-speed: 12 clicks out Rear ride height: 7mm thread showing on top shock mount

1198S ('10) 10/10 14 turns out 9 clicks out 7 clicks out 12mm thread showing 14 clicks out 12 clicks out Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on linkage strut

Multistrada 1200S ('10) - Touring (rider with luggage) 12/10 16 turns out position 16 position 11 position 11 position 16 position 11

Multistrada 1200S ('10) - Sport (rider with luggage) 12/10 12 turns out position 10 position 6 position 16 position 12 position 6

Streetfighter ('10) 12/10 2 lines showing 8 clicks out 1 turn out 15mm thread showing 2 turns out 1 turn out

848 EVO ('11) 1/11 4 lines showing 11 clicks out .75 turns out 21mm thread from top of spring to end of threads on shock body 1.5 turns out 2 turns out

1198 ('11) 7/11 5 lines showing 10 clicks out .75 turns out 9mm thread showing 3.5 turns out 2 turns out Front ride height: 3 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 64mm thread showing on linkage strut

Monster 1100 EVO ('11) 10/11 8.5 turns out 1 turn out 2.25 turns out 13mm thread showing 8 clicks out n/a

848 EVO Corse SE ('12) 7/12 4 lines showing 11 clicks out 1.75 turns out 13mm thread showing 10 clicks out 8 clicks out

1199 Panigale S ('12) 8/12 12 turns out (sport) 21/(race) 12 (sport) 20/(race) 14 6mm thread showing (sport) 20/(race) 8 (sport) 22/(race) 6

1199 Panigale ('12) 9/12 2 turns in from full soft 9 clicks out 10 clicks out 8mm thread showing 8 clicks out 6 clicks out Ride height: 2mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp

1199 Panigale S ('12) 10/12 6 turns out 12 8 6mm thread showing 86

Streetfighter 848 ('13) 5/13 2 turns in from full soft 3 turns out 1.5 turns out 15mm thread showing 2 turns out 1.5 turns out Ride height: 2mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp

848 EVO Corse SE ('13) 8/13 4 lines showing 4 clicks out 1.5 turns out 13.5mm thread showing 8 clicks out 10 clicks out Ride height: 15mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp

1199 Panigale R ('13) 9/13 6.5 turns out 14 9 6 threads showing 12 12

899 Panigale ('14) 5/14 30 clicks from full soft 3 clicks out 2 turns 15mm thread showing 4 clicks out 2.5 turns out Ride height: 5mm showing above top triple clamp

Monster 1200 S ('14) 7/14 8 turns from full soft 12 clicks out 12 turns out 6mm thread showing 11 clicks out 9 clicks out Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp

Hypermotard ('14) 8/14 n/a n/a n/a 12mm thread showing 1.75 turns out n/a Ride height: 5mm showing above top triple clamp