Damping - BMW R 1200GS Rider's Manual

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Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
98
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the LOW direction.
(One-up without luggage)
Turn the adjuster knob as far
as it will go in the LOW direc-
tion, then 15 turns in the HIGH
direction. (One-up with lug-
gage)
Turn the adjuster knob as far
z
as it will go in the LOW direc-
tion, then 30 turns in the HIGH
direction. (Two-up with lug-
gage)

Damping

without Dynamic ESA
Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
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.
Adjusting the damping
characteristic for rear
wheel
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Set the damping from the left-
hand vehicle side.
OE
Turn the adjusting screw 1
clockwise to harden the damp-
ing action.
Turn the adjusting screw 1 an-
ticlockwise to soften the damp-
ing action.
Basic setting of rear-
suspension damping
characteristic
Turn the adjuster knob as far
as it will go in the clockwise
direction, then back it off 8
clicks in the counter-clockwise
direction. (One-up without lug-
gage)

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