Brakes; Mirrors; Spring Preload - BMW F 800 S Rider's Manual

Turn adjusting screw 1
4
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar grip
52
and clutch lever decreases.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
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Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
wise.
The adjusting screw is in-
dexed and is easier to turn
if you push the handbrake lever
forward.
Span between handlebar grip
and handbrake lever increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar grip
and handlebar lever decreases.

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors
Turn the mirror to the correct
position.

Spring preload

Spring preload

It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.