Damping - BMW F 850 GS Adventure Manual

Damping

Adjustment
Damping must be adapted to suit
the condition of the surface on
which the motorcycle 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.
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Adjust the damping action by
turning adjusting screw 1.
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
without Dynamic ESA
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go clockwise, then
back it off 1.5 turns. (One-up
without luggage)
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go clockwise, then
back it off 0.5 turns. (One-up
with luggage)
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go clockwise, then
back it off 0.25 turn. (Two-up
with luggage)
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