Shock Absorbers; Tires - BMW F 800 ST 2006 Rider's Manual

Shock absorbers

Damping and spring
preload
The damping must be adapt-
ed to the spring preload.An
increase in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on
rear wheel
The motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char-
acteristic to suit the spring
preload.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Adjust rear wheel damping
with adjusting screw 1.
To increase damping, turn
adjusting screw 1 clock-
wise.
To decrease damping, turn
adjusting screw 1 counter-
clockwise.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn adjusting screw clock-
wise as far as possible and
then turn back 1 1/2 clicks
(Full tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))

Tires

Checking tire pressures
Incorrect tire pressure
worsens handling of the
motorcycle and can lead to
accidents.
Ensure proper tire pressure.
At high road speeds, tire
valves have a tendency
to open as a result of centrifu-
gal force.
To avoid a sudden loss of tire
pressure, use a metal valve
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