Damping - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Stow the on-board toolkit in its
4
correct position.
Install the seat (
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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
z
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting the damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
50).
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-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Turn the adjusting screw
clockwise as far as it will go,
then make 1.5 anti-clock-
wise rotations (One-up riding
without luggage)
Turn the adjusting screw
clockwise as far as it will go,
then make 1.5 anti-clock-
wise rotations (One-up riding
with luggage)
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