BMW Motorrad R 1200GS Adventure, Rider'S Manual

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Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel as far
as possible into LOW direc-
tion. (One-up without load)
Turn adjuster wheel as far as
possible in LOW direction,
then rotate 15 turns in HIGH
direction. (One-up with load)
Turn adjuster wheel as far as
possible in LOW direction,
then rotate 30 turns in HIGH
direction. (Two-up and load)
Damping
without Dynamic ESA OE
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
wheel
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Adjust damping from the left
side of the vehicle.
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 in clockwise
direction.
To reduce damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 in counter-
clockwise direction.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn adjuster wheel as far as
possible clockwise, then 8
clicks counterclockwise (One-
up without load)
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