Shock Absorbers - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

To increase spring preload:
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• Turn knob 1 in the direction
indicated by the HIGH arrow.
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To decrease spring preload:
• Turn knob 1 in the direction
indicated by the LOW arrow.
Basic setting for one-up riding:
• Set the knob to the "STD"
mark on scale at the side
(red dots).
This is the basic setting
for a motorcycle carrying
a full load of fuel and a rider
weighing 187 lbs (85 kg).c
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping character-
istic to suit spring preload.c

Shock absorbers

Adjusting rear shock
absorber
The damping must be adapted
to the spring preload. An
increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, and a
reduction in spring preload
requires softer damping.
• Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
• Adjust the rear shock
absorber, using a screwdriver
to turn adjusting screw 1.