Damping - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the LOW direction,
then preload the spring by
10 clicks. (Full load of fuel,
with rider 85 kg)
OE
You can ascertain the current
setting by counting the num-
ber of slots that are visible
(five when the adjuster is at
the LOW stop).

Damping

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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