Damping - BMW F 800 GS 2011 Rider's Manual

Adjust the damping characteristic
4
to suit the spring preload.
To increase spring preload,
46
turn handwheel 2 clockwise
using toolkit.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 2 counter-
clockwise using toolkit.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
z
Turn adjusting screw coun-
terclockwise as far as pos-
sible (Full tank of gas, with
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Remount toolkit.
Install seat (

Damping

Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
49).
Adjust damping via adjusting
screw 1.
To increase absorption, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow di-
rection H.
To reduce absorption, turn ad-
justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion S.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn adjusting screw clock-
wise as far as possible and
then turn back 1 1/2 clicks
(Full tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))