Damping - BMW F800GT Rider's Manual

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Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
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Turn adjustment wheel
counterclockwise as far as
possible (One-up without
load)
Turn adjustment wheel as
far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 12 turns clock-
wise (One-up with load)
z
Turn adjustment wheel as
far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 18 turns clock-
wise (One-up with load and
topcase)
Turn adjustment wheel
clockwise as far as possible
(Two-up with load and
topcase)
Remount toolkit.
Install the seat (
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Damping

Setting
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.
Adjust damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
52).
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 clockwise.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 counterclock-
wise.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1.5 turns (One-up
without load)
OE