Operating Instructions

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Adjusting the spring preload
at the rear wheel
WARNING
Adjusting the spring preload
while riding.
Accident hazard
Adjust the spring preload
only when the motorcycle is
stationary.
Park the motorcycle, making
sure that the ground is firm
and level.
Removing suspension strut
cover ( 191).
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of
spring preload and spring
strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping charac-
teristic to changed spring
preload.
To increase the spring
preload, turn the adjuster
wheel 1 clockwise using the
tool 2.
To reduce the spring preload,
turn the adjustment wheel 1
counterclockwise using the
tool 2.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Dynamic ESA
OE
Turn adjuster wheel counter-
clockwise as far as possible.
(One-up without load)
Turn adjuster wheel as far
as possible counterclock-
wise, then 10 turns clock-
wise. (One-up with load)
Turn adjuster wheel clock-
wise as far as possible.
(Two-up and load)
Installing suspension strut
cover ( 192).
DAMPING
Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road requires softer
damping than a smooth road.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a
reduction in spring preload
requires softer damping.