Tires - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion H.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion S.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn lower adjusting screw
as far as possible clockwise,
then turn back 0.75 turns (Full
tank of gas, with rider 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Tires

Checking tire pressure
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure results in poorer hand-
ing characteristics of the motor-
cycle and reduces the life of the

tires.

Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
At high road speeds, ver-
tically installed tire valves
have a tendency to open on their
own.
Use valve caps with rubber seals
and screw them on firmly to pre-
vent sudden tire deflation.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Check tire pressures against
data below.
Tire pressure, front
27.6 psi (1.9 bar) (Single rider,
with cold tires)
30.5 psi (2.1 bar) (Operation
with passenger and load with
cold tires)
Tire pressure, rear
30.5 psi (2.1 bar) (Single rider,
with cold tire)
33.4 psi (2.3 bar) (Operation
with passenger and cargo on
cold tires)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.
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