BMW K 1300 R Service Manual download pdf (Page 65)

An uneven surface requires

softer damping than a smooth

surface.

An increase in spring preload

requires firmer damping, a re-

duction in spring preload re-

quires softer damping.

Adjust the damping for

rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and place the motor-

cycle on its stand.

Adjust the damping character-

istic, using the tool from the

on-board toolkit to turn adjust-

ing screw 1.

If you want a harder damping

characteristic, turn adjusting

screw 1 in the direction indic-

ated by the H arrow.

If you want a softer damping

characteristic, turn adjusting

screw 1 in the direction indic-

ated by the S arrow.

Basic setting of rear-sus-

pension damping charac-

teristic

without Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA II)

OE

Basic setting of rear-sus-

pension damping charac-

teristic

Turn the adjusting screw as

far as it will go in the dir-

ection indicated by the H

arrow and then turn it back

one and a half turns in the

direction indicated by the S

arrow. (Full load of fuel, with

rider 85 kg)

Electronic Suspension

Adjustment ESA

with Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment (ESA II)

OE

Settings

Electronic Suspension Adjust-

ment ESA provides a convenient

way of adapting the motorcycle

to the load it carries and the sur-

face over which you intend riding.

In order for this to happen, the

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