Spring Preload - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

NOTICE
The adjusting screw is easier to
turn if you push the brake lever
forwards.

Spring preload

Setting
It is essential to set the spring
preload of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
at rear wheel
Remove seat ( 50).
Remove toolkit 2.
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of
spring preload and spring
strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping characteristic
to changed spring preload.
To increase spring preload,
turn adjustment wheel 1 clock-
wise using toolkit.
To decrease spring preload,
turn adjustment wheel 1 coun-
terclockwise using toolkit.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel coun-
terclockwise as far as possible.
(One-up without load)
Turn adjustment wheel as
far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 12 turns clockwise.
(One-up with load)
Turn adjuster wheel clockwise
up to stop. (Two-up and load)
Remount toolkit.
Install seat ( 50).
6
67
z