Damping - BMW G 650 GS Rider's Manual

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Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
z
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow HARD.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow SOFT.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel com-
pletely to left, then back 15
clicks. (Full tank of gas, with
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Damping

Adjustment on rear wheel
The damping must be adjusted
to the spring preload and the
road conditions.
An increase in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a reduc-
tion in spring preload requires
softer damping.
The stiffer the damping, the
greater the compensating
movement of the spring strut
is damped when riding on
rough road surfaces. When soft
damping is set, the spring strut
reacts correspondingly faster to
rough roads.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Adjust damping with the toolkit
using the adjusting screw 1.