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#1 | ESA Preload datum

Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:29 pm

I am hoping someone can help me with how the ESA suspension should work. When adjusting the preload for one-up to one-up with luggage there is no notable change. When I adjust to two-up there is a very noticiable change as preload is wound on rising the rear of the bike. Should I see a change from one-up to one-up with luggage?

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#2 | RE: ESA Preload datum

Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:57 pm

In my experience the one-up with luggage is a bit firmer than without luggage, but never notices the bike "rising" when I select it. But normally I only change the setting once the luggage is already strapped on, so maybe that's why I don't see anything happening.

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#3 | RE: ESA Preload datum

Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:59 pm

Zitat von Dawso16 im Beitrag #1
I am hoping someone can help me with how the ESA suspension should work. When adjusting the preload for one-up to one-up with luggage there is no notable change. When I adjust to two-up there is a very noticiable change as preload is wound on rising the rear of the bike. Should I see a change from one-up to one-up with luggage?

That is the way mine works too. It was not like that with my 2007 R12R. On that bike there was a noticeable rise when going from one helmet to helmet plus luggage and then another noticeable rise from one helmet plus luggage to two helmets. I have no explanation why the RS system needs to be different and the preload does not increase when selecting the middle setting. When I asked my dealer about that he said: "They all do that, sir." So there you go. That must be the answer.

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#4 | RE: ESA Preload datum

Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:09 pm

Cheers for the responses, seems strange to me that there is such a big step when going to two helmets with no intermediate step. Im due for a service soon so ill see what the dealer has to say.

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#5 | RE: ESA Preload datum

Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:54 pm

Zitat von Dawso16 im Beitrag #4
Cheers for the responses, seems strange to me that there is such a big step when going to two helmets with no intermediate step. Im due for a service soon so ill see what the dealer has to say.

Try leaning on the seat with your right hand as you cycle through the pre load modes,You should feel the bike rise.

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