BMW F 850 GS Adventure User Manual

Peg to gearshift lever
8 Nm
Spring preload
Adjustment
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.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Removing seat ( 124).
Removing the toolkit.
WARNING
Spring preload setting and
spring-strut damping setting
not matched.
Impaired handling.
Adjust spring-strut damping to
suit spring preload.
If you want to increase spring
preload, use the tool from the
toolkit to turn adjuster knob 1
clockwise.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, use the tool from the
toolkit to turn adjuster knob 1
anticlockwise.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Dynamic ESA
OE
Turn the adjuster knob
counter-clockwise as far as
it will go. (One-up without
luggage)
Turn the adjuster knob
counter-clockwise as far as
it will go, then back it off
20 turns in the clockwise
direction. (One-up with
luggage)
Turn the adjuster knob clock-
wise as far as it will go. (Two-
up with luggage)
Stow the toolkit in its correct
position.
Installing seat ( 124).
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BMW F 850 GS Adventure Specifications

General

Displacement	853 cc
Max Torque	92 Nm at 6, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	23 liters
Wet Weight	244 kg
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Tires Front	90/90-21
Tires Rear	150/70-17
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line two-cylinder
Max Power	70 kW (95 hp) at 8, 250 rpm
Seat Height	875 mm
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter
Rear Suspension	Aluminium swing arm, central spring strut
Front Brakes	Dual disc brakes, floating calipers, Ø 305 mm
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm
Dry Weight	229 kg