BMW K 1200 GT -, Rider'S Manual

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Adjust the rear shock ab-
sorber, using a screwdriver
to turn adjusting screw
1
.
If you want a harder damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn adjust-
ing screw
1
in the direction
indicated by the H arrow.
If you want a softer damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn adjust-
ing screw
1
in the direction
indicated by the S arrow.
The adjusting screw can
be turned through three
and a half turns.
Rear suspension, basic
setting
One-up, rider weighing 85 kg
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the direction
indicated by the H arrow and
then turn it back one and a
half turns in the direction in-
dicated by the S arrow.
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
Settings
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA provides a con-
venient way of adapting the
motorcycle to different condi-
tions. Three spring preload
settings can be combined
with three damping charac-
teristics to fine-tune the mo-
torcycle's suspension to the
load it carries and the surface
over which you want to ride.
The damping characteristic is
shown in panel
1
of the mul-
4
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