Damping - BMW HP2 SPORT Rider's Manual

5
load-dependent adjust-
ment of spring preload
74
36 mm (Negative spring dis-
placement of rear wheel un-
der load)
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If you want to reduce the dif-
ference (increase spring pre-
load, in other words), turn ad-
justing ring 2 in direction b.
If you want to increase the dif-
ference (reduce spring preload,
in other words), turn adjusting
ring 2 in direction c.
Tighten the lock by tightening
adjusting ring 1 in direction b
with the tool from the toolkit,
while holding adjusting ring 2
with the second tool from the
toolkit.
Locknut for spring ba-
sic setting at top spring
retainer
5 Nm
Adjust the damping character-
istic to suit spring preload.

Damping

Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.
An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer rebound-
stage damping, a reduction in
spring preload requires softer
rebound-stage damping.
Adjusting rebound-stage
damping for front wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjust the damping by turning
knob 1.