BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2020, Rider'S Manual

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116 SETTING
Insert the rider's seat into the
fixtures 1 on the left and right
and place it loosely on the
motorcycle.
Press rider's seat forward
slightly in the rear area and
then press down firmly until
the locking mechanism en-
gages.
SPRING PRELOAD
without Dynamic ESA OE
Setting
It is essential to set the spring
preload to suit the load carried
by the motorcycle. Increase
spring preload when the ve-
hicle is heavily loaded and re-
duce spring preload accord-
ingly when the vehicle is lightly
loaded.
Adjusting the spring preload
at the rear wheel
WARNING
Adjusting the spring preload
while riding.
Accident hazard
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
Park the motorcycle, making
sure that the ground is firm
and level.
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of
spring preload and spring
strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping charac-
teristic to changed spring
preload.
To increase spring load, turn
the adjustment wheel 1 in the
direction of the arrow HIGH.