Damping - BMW HP2 Sport Rider's Manual

culate difference between mea-
5
sured values.
Adjustment of spring
72
preload dependent on
loading
1.4 in (36 mm) (Negative
spring displacement of rear
wheel under load)
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If you want to reduce the dif-
ference (i.e. increase spring
preload), turn adjusting ring 2
in direction b.
If you want to increase the
difference (i.e. reduce spring
preload), turn adjusting ring 2
in direction c.
Tighten lock by tightening ad-
justing ring 1 in direction b
with tool from toolkit, while
holding adjusting ring 2 with
second tool from toolkit.
Locknut of spring base
adjustment on upper
spring plate
4 lb/ft (5 Nm)
Adjust the damping character-
istic to suit spring preload.

Damping

Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer rebound-stage
damping, while a reduction in
spring preload requires softer
rebound-stage damping.
Rebound-stage damping
on front wheel
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
Adjust damping on adjustment
wheel 1.