Mirrors; Spring Preload - BMW G 650 GS 2010 Rider's Manual

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors
Move mirror into desired posi-
tion by twisting.
Adjusting mirror arm
Loosen nut 1.
Turn mirror arm into desired
position.
Tighten the nut to the spec-
ified tightening torque, while
holding the mirror arm to en-
sure that it does not move out
of position.
Mirror union nut
15 lb/ft (20 Nm)

Spring preload

Adjustment on rear wheel
It is essential to set spring
preload of the rear suspension
to suit the load carried by the
motorcycle. Increase spring
preload when the motorcycle is
heavily loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload
4
35
z