Damping - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

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Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
z
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust damping to suit spring
preload.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Dynamic ESA
Turn adjuster knob in direc-
tion LOW until the stop posi-
tion is reached (One-up riding
without luggage)
Turn the adjuster as far as it
will go in the LOW direction,
then turn it back 15 turns in
the HIGH direction (One-up
with luggage)
Turn the adjuster as far as it
will go in the LOW direction,
then turn it back 30 turns in
the HIGH direction (Two-up
riding and luggage)

Damping

Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
OE
the surface on which the motor-
cycle 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.
Work on the left-hand side of
the vehicle when adjusting the

damping.