Shock Absorbers - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc-
tion of arrow LOW.
Basic setting for
spring-preload
Handwheel on side mark-
ing set to "STD" (Driver
with weight of 187 lbs (85
kg), full tank of gas)
Installing seat ( 55)

Shock absorbers

Damping and spring
preload
The damping must be adapt-
ed to the spring preload. An
increase in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on
rear wheel
The 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.
Adjust rear shock absorber,
using a screwdriver to turn
adjusting screw 1.
To increase damping, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow
direction H.
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