2006 RT - ESA suspension not working

Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
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luishcorreia
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Bike Model and Year: 1200RT, 2006
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2006 RT - ESA suspension not working

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Recently bought a 2006 1200RT. The ESA preload adjustment is not working. When I change from rider to rider + pillion etc, the shock doesn’t move. It’s pretty clear.

The preload modes change without any error on the screen, but the setting also doesn’t flash when selected.

Applying current from a battery to the ESA motor connectors make it work and I see But it doesn’t work on the normal way.

Read that a “reset” might solve this. Is it really a reset or recalibration, or is it a software update?

A mechanic at bmw told me that it’s a software updated but he can’t guarantee that the control unit (ie the hardware) will work with the new software. Of course he wants to sell me a new suspension that is super expensive.

Does this reset exist? Is it a software update or a reset? What are my options? Thanks
2006 BMW R1200RT
2019 Kawasaki Z900RS
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