Damping - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Adventure 2022 Rider's Manual

136 SETTING
Adjusting the spring preload
at the rear wheel
WARNING
Adjusting the spring preload
while riding.
Accident hazard
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
Park the motorcycle, making
sure the ground is level and
firm.
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of
spring preload and spring
strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping charac-
teristic to changed spring
preload.
To increase spring preload,
turn the adjustment wheel 1
in the arrow direction HIGH.
To decrease spring preload,
turn the adjustment wheel 1
in the arrow direction LOW.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel to the
stop in the LOW direction
(One-up without load)
Turn adjustment wheel to the
stop in the LOW direction,
then 15 revolutions in HIGH
direction (One-up with load)
Turn adjustment wheel to the
stop in the LOW direction,
then 30 revolutions in HIGH
direction (Two-up and load)

DAMPING

without Dynamic ESA
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
reduction in spring preload
requires softer damping.
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