Tyres - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

Adjusting damping for
rear wheel
You adjust the damping char-
acteristic by turning adjusting
screw 1.
If you want to increase damp-
ing, turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.
If you want to reduce damping,
turn adjusting screw 1 counter-
clockwise.
Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go clockwise, then
back it off 1 1/2 turns. (Full
load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)

Tyres

Checking tyre pressure
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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 have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Fit valve caps with rubber seals
and screw them on firmly to pre-
vent sudden deflation.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
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