BMW Motorrad K 1300 GT Exclusive Edition, Rider'S Manual

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temperature for these readings
is always 20 °C. The air lines
available to the public in petrol
stations and motorway service
areas almost invariably show
temperature-dependent tyre
pressures, so in most instances
these gauge readings will not
tally with the readings shown by
the multifunction display.
Pressure adaptation
Compare the RDC readings
on the multifunction display
with the value in the table on
the inside cover of the Rider's
Manual. Then use the air line to
compensate for the difference
between the RDC reading and
the value in the table.
Example: According to the Rider-
's Manual, tyre pressure should
be 2.5 bar, but the reading in the
multifunction display is 2.3 bar,
so pressure is low by 0.2 bar.
The gauge on the air line shows
2.4 bar. You must now increase
tyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif-
ference between the value in the
table and the RDC reading; when
the air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,
the tyre is inflated to the correct
pressure.
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA II
with Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA II)
OE
Suspension adjustments
Depending on the load on the
motorcycle, the appropriate load
status must first be selected
when the motorcycle is station-
ary. The damping characterist-
ics on both spring struts and the
spring mount and the spring rate
on the rear spring strut are ad-
justed on the basis of the rid-
ing mode that is then selected.
If the selected driving mode is
changed, the damping character-
istics on both spring struts and
the spring rate on the rear spring
strut are also adjusted. This al-
lows the suspension to be very
accurately adapted to all riding
conditions, even when the motor-
cycle is in motion.
The combination of spring
mount, suspension and spring
rate ensure that the suspension
geometry is always perfectly
adjusted.
The static normal position is
almost maintained even while
riding.
The different riding conditions
and load statuses are com-
pensated, so that the handling
of the motorcycle remains con-
stant.
It is possible to change the
spring rate electronically by
combining a conventional coil
spring and a plastic element
(Elastogran), the lateral expansion
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