Tires; Headlight - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 counterclock-
wise.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn adjusting screw clock-
wise as far as possible and
then turn back 1 1/2 clicks
(Full tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))

Tires

Checking tire pressure
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure results in poorer hand-
ing characteristics of the motor-
cycle and reduces the life of the

tires.

Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
At high road speeds, tire
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use valve caps with rubber seals
and screw them on firmly to pre-
vent sudden tire deflation.
Check tire pressures against
data below.
Tire pressure, front
31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (One-up,
at tire temperature 68 °F
(20 °C))
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driver with
passenger and/or load, at tire
temperature 68 °F (20 °C))
Tire pressure, rear
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (One-up,
at tire temperature 68 °F
(20 °C))
Tire pressure, rear
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver with
passenger and/or load, at tire
temperature 68 °F (20 °C))
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymmet-
ric low-beam headlight will tend
to dazzle oncoming traffic.
Have the headlight adjusted to
the relevant conditions by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad retail-
er.
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