Damping - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Install the seat ( 51).

Damping

Adjustment
Damping must be adapted to suit
the condition of the surface on
which the motorcycle is ridden
and to suit spring preload.
An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjust the damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Adjust the damping charac-
teristic by turning adjusting
screw 1.
If you want a harder damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
H arrow.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
S arrow.
Basic setting of rear-
suspension damping
characteristic
without Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA) OE
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the clock-
wise direction and then back it
off one and a half turns (One-
up without luggage)
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the clock-
wise direction and then back it
off one and a half turns (One-
up with luggage)
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