User Manual

To reduce damping: turn ad-
justing screw 1 in the direc-
tion B.
Steering damper basic
setting
Turn adjusting screw until
the limit position in the direc-
tion A, then turn in direction B
for 8 clicks. (Public roads)
Turn adjusting screw until
the limit position in the direc-
tion A, then turn in direction B
for 4 clicks. (Racing)
Spring preload
Adjustment
Front spring preload has to
be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight. Increase spring preload
for heavier loads, decrease spring
preload for lighter loads.
It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring pre-
load when the vehicle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.
Lifting the motorcycle
To adjust the spring preload, an
engine lifter is required; how-
ever this subject will not be dealt
with in detail. If you are not sure
whether this work is within your
capability, please contact a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad Re-
tailer.
Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Lift motorcycle with engine
lifter until there is no load on
the front wheel.
Measure distance D between
the lower edge 1 of the slider
tube and the front axle 2.
Remove the engine lifter.
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
the distance D between
the points 1 and 2 again
and calculate the difference
(compression) between the
measured values.
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