Wheels - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

Harder damping:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 in the
direction indicated by the H
arrow.
Softer damping:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow.
Basic setting for one-up riding:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 all
the way in the direction indi-
cated by the H arrow.
• Turn the adjusting screw 1
one turn in the direction of
the arrow S.
This is the basic setting
for a motorcycle carrying
a full load of fuel and a rider
weighing 187 lbs (85 kg).c
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping character-
istic to suit spring preload.c

Wheels

Checking tire pressures
Incorrect tire pressures
adversely affect the han-
dling of the motorcycle and
can lead to accidents.
Always keep the tires inflated
to the specified pressures.c
Incorrect tire pressures
result in accelerated tire
wear.
Always keep the tires inflated
to the specified pressures.c
The correct tire pressures
(measured with tires cold) are:
One-up:
– front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar)
– rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar)
One-up with luggage:
– front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar)
– rear 42 psi (2.9 bar)
Two-up (with luggage):
– front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar)
– rear 42 psi (2.9 bar)
At high road speeds, tire
valves have a tendency
to open as a result of centrifu-
gal force.
Fit metal valve caps with rub-
ber seals and screw them on
firmly to prevent sudden defla-
tion.c
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