Tyres; Esa - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

You cannot adjust spring
preload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
Wait until adjustment com-
pletes (reading stops flashing)
before pulling away.
If the temperature is very low,
take the weight off the motor-
cycle before increasing spring
preload; if applicable, have your
passenger dismount.
Press button 1 to view the cur-
rent setting.
Repeatedly press button 1 until
the setting you want to use
appears on the display.
The display field starts at the
current status and cycles through
the following sequence:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
The settings shown on the dis-
play are automatically accepted
as the spring preload and, if
applicable, the damping char-
acteristic if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
pressing button 1. The read-
ing flashes while spring preload
adjustment is in progress. The
ESA setting then automatically
disappears from the display.

Tyres

Checking tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressures im-
pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres-
sures are correct.
At high road speeds, tyre
valves installed perpen-
dicular to the wheel rim have a
tendency to open as a result of
centrifugal force.
In order to avoid a sudden loss of
tyre pressure, fit a valve cap with
rubber sealing ring to the rear
tyre and make sure that the cap
is screwed on firmly.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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