Spring Preload - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

Adjusting mirror arm
4
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Slide up protective cap over
threaded fastener on mirror
z
arm.
Loosen nut 1 by turning
clockwise (left-hand thread).
Turn mirror arm into desired
position.
Tighten nut.
Mirror on clamping
piece
18 lb/ft (25 Nm)
Slide protective cap over
threaded fastener.

Spring preload

Spring preload and
weight
The spring preload must be
adapted to the load of the
motorcycle. Increase spring
preload when the motorcycle
is heavily loaded and reduce
spring preload accordingly
when the motorcycle is lightly
loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char-
acteristic to suit the spring
preload.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Removing seat ( 54)
Adjust spring preload with
handwheel 1.
To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc-
tion of arrow HIGH.