BMW G310GS - Owner's Manual > Adjustment

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

• Turn the mirror to the desired position.

Adjusting mirror arm

• Push protective cap 1 for the threaded fastener up on the mirror arm.
• Slacken locknut 2.
• Turn the mirror arm to the appropriate position.
• Tighten the locknut to the specified tightening torque, while holding the mirror arm to ensure that it does not move out of position.

• Push protective cap 1 over the threaded fastener.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for driving on left/driving on right

This motorcycle has a symmetric-beam low-beam headlight. If the motorcycle is ridden in a country where the opposite rule of the road applies, its symmetric low-beam headlight means that no measures are necessary to prevent the headlight beam from dazzling oncoming traffic.

Headlight beam throw and spring preload

Headlight beam throw is generally kept constant when spring preload is adjusted to suit load.

Headlight beam throw is set correctly ex-works.

NOTICE If there are doubts about the correct headlight beam throw, have the setting checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Adjusting headlight beam throw

Requirement

Despite the spring preload being adjusted, oncoming traffic is still dazzled if the payload is high.

• Remove screws 1.
• Remove front trim panel 2 on left and right.

• Loosen the bolt 3 on both sides.
• Turn the headlight around the bolt axis to adjust the headlight beam throw.
• Tighten the bolt 3 on both sides.

• Attach the front trim panel 2 using hooks 4 to the front mask 5.

• Install screws 1.

When the motorcycle is again ridden with a lower load:

• Readjust the headlight beam throw.

Spring preload

Adjustment

Spring preload has to be adjusted to suit the weight of rider, passenger and luggage.

Increase spring preload for heavier riders, decrease spring preload for lighter riders.

Adjusting spring preload for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand.

• To increase the spring preload, turn the adjusting ring 1 in the direction of arrow A using the tool from the toolkit.
• To reduce the spring preload, turn the adjusting ring 1 in the direction of arrow B using the tool from the toolkit.

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