Damping - BMW R 1200GS Adventure Rider's Manual

WARNING
Adjusting spring preload
while riding.
Risk of accident
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Dynamic ESA
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the LOW direction.
(One-up without luggage)
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
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
as it will go in the LOW dir-
ection, then 30 turns in the
HIGH direction. (Two-up with
luggage)

Damping

without Dynamic ESA
Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
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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.
Adjust the damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Work on the left-hand side of
the vehicle when adjusting the

damping.

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