Electronic Suspension Ad; Justment Esa Ii; Chassis Adjustments - BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive Rider's Manual

Temperature
compensation
The tire inflation pressure is tem-
perature dependent, i.e., it in-
creases or decreases together
with the tire temperature. The
tire temperature is dependent on
the ambient temperature and on
the driving style and duration.
The tire inflation pressures are
shown temperature-compen-
sated in the multifunction display;
they refer to a tire temperature
of 68 °F (20 °C). No tempera-
ture compensation takes place in
the inflation pressure testers at
filling stations, meaning that the
measured tire inflation pressure
varies according to tire temper-
ature. As a result, the pressure
figures indicated by the gauges
at filling stations will usually vary
from those appearing in the mul-
tifunction display. The warmer
the tire, the higher the gauge
reading by comparison with the
reading shown on the display.
Adjusting inflation
pressure
Compare the TPC/RDC value in
the multifunction display with the
value on the back cover of the
Rider's Manual. The difference
between the two values must be
compensated with the air pres-
sure tester at the filling station.
Example: According to the
Rider's Manual, the tire inflation
pressure is to be 42 psi (2.9 bar),
however 39 psi (2.7 bar) is
shown in the multifunction
display. The tester at the filling
station indicates 36 psi (2.5 bar).
This value must be increased by
3 psi (0.2 bar) to 39 psi (2.7 bar)
in order to produce the correct
tire inflation pressure.
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA II

Chassis adjustments

The proper loading state must
first be selected when the mo-
torcycle is stationary according to
the motorcycle's load. Depend-
ing on the riding mode selected,
the damping levels are set on
both spring struts and the spring
base and spring rate are set on
the rear spring strut. If the se-
lected riding mode is changed,
the spring rate on the rear spring
strut is also adjusted in addition
to the damping of both spring
struts. This enables very precise
adjustment of the chassis to all
riding conditions, including while
riding.
The combination of spring
base, damping and spring rate
ensures the chassis geometry
is always appropriate.
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