BMW F 800 R 2010, Rider'S Manual

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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.
To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel
2 clockwise
using toolkit.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel
2 counter-
clockwise using toolkit.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjusting screw coun-
terclockwise as far as pos-
sible and then turn back 12
clicks (Full tank of gas, with
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Remount toolkit.
Installing seat (
51).
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
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 clockwise.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 counterclock-
wise.
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