Damping - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

Adjusting spring preload
at rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
To increase the spring preload,
turn the adjustment wheel 1
in the direction of the arrow
HIGH.
To decrease the spring load,
turn the adjustment wheel 1 in
the direction of the arrow LOW.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA II)
Turn upper adjustment
wheel as far as possible in
direction of arrow LOW, then
turn 13 clicks in direction of
arrow HIGH (Full tank of gas,
with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Damping

Setting
The 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.
Adjusting damping on rear
OE
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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