BMW CE 04 Rider's Manual page 105

In case of a high payload,
you have to adjust the spring
preload to maintain the
correct beam height and avoid
dazzling oncoming traffic.If the
spring preload adjustment is
insufficient, then the headlight
range must also be corrected
at the headlight.
Adjust the headlight range us-
ing the adjustment screws 1.
Installing the front-fairing
panel ( 154).
If the electric scooter is again
ridden with a lower payload:
Have the headlight base set-
ting restored by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
SPRING PRELOAD
Setting
It is essential to set the spring
preload at the rear wheel to
suit the load carried by the
E-Scooter. Increase spring
preload if the payload increases
and reduce spring preload
accordingly if the payload
decreases.
Adjust spring preload on the
suspension strut
Park the E-Scooter, making
sure it is on level and firm
ground.
Loosen lock nut 2.
To increase the spring
preload, turn the adjusting
ring in the arrow direction A
using the on-board vehicle
tool kit 1.
To decrease the spring
preload, turn the adjusting
ring in the arrow direction B
using the on-board vehicle
tool kit 1.
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