Damping; Tyres - BMW F 650 GS Rider's Manual

Installing seat (
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Damping

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Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.
An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
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An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
53).
You adjust the damping char-
acteristic by turning adjusting
screw 1.
If you want a harder damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
H arrow.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
S arrow.
Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go clockwise, then
back it off 2 turns. (Full load
of fuel, with rider 85 kg)

Tyres

Checking tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressures im-
pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres-
sures are correct.