Damping - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

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Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
z
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust damping characteristic to
changed spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
To increase the spring preload,
turn the adjustment wheel 1
in the direction of the arrow
HARD.
To decrease the spring load,
turn the adjustment wheel 1 in
the direction of the arrow LOW.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel com-
pletely to left, then back 15
clicks (Full tank of gas, with
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Damping

Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Park the motorcycle, ensuring
that the support surface is firm
and level.
Adjust damping with the toolkit
using the adjusting screw 1.