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Adjusting spring preload
To ensure fast adjustment at
temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C),
BMW Motorrad recommends not
having a passenger climb onto
the motorcycle until after the ad-
justment to two-up operation is
completed.
The ESA display flashes until the
adjustment process has been
completed. The motorcycle may
not be driven during the adjust-
ment process.
Adjusting spring preload
Starting engine
The spring preload cannot
be adjusted while the mo-
torcycle is being ridden.
Wait for the adjustment
process to be completed
before continuing driving
(display flashes).
At very low temperatures, un-
load the motorcycles before
increasing the spring preload,
and have the passenger dis-
mount if necessary.
Press button 1 .
The current setting is
displayed.
Press and hold button
1 until
display changes each time.
Starting from the current state,
the display is in the following or-
der:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
If button 1 is not pressed for
a longer time, spring preload
and possibly also damping is
set as indicated. The display
flashes while the spring preload
is adjusted.
Tires
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure results in poorer hand-
ing characteristics of the motor-
cycle and reduces the life of the
tires.
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
At high road speeds, tire
valves have a tendency to
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