Electronic Suspension Ad- Justment Esa Ii - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

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Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA II
with Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA II)
OE
Chassis adjustments
The proper loading state must
first be selected when the mo-
torcycle is stationary according
to the motorcycle's load. De-
pending on the riding mode se-
It is possible to electrically
lected, the dampings are set on
change the spring rate
both spring struts and the spring
through the combination of a
base and spring rate are set on
conventional coil spring with a
the rear spring strut. If the se-
plastic element (Elastogran), the
lected riding mode is changed,
lateral expansion of which can be
the spring rate on the rear spring
electrohydraulically limited using
strut is also adjusted in addition
a displaceable sleeve. The more
to the damping of both spring
the sleeve surrounds the plastic
struts. This enables very precise
element, the more its expansion
adjustment of the chassis to all
is limited and the spring rate
riding conditions, including while
increases. The highest spring
riding.
rate is achieved when the sleeve
completely encloses the plastic
element and sits on the steel
spring. Accordingly, the spring
The combination of spring
rate is lower, the less the sleeve
base, damping and spring rate
ensures the chassis geometry
limits the expansion of the plastic
is always appropriate.
element.
The static normal position is
virtually maintained while riding.
The different riding and loading
conditions are offset so that
the handling of the motorcycle
remains constant.
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