Mirrors; Spring Preload - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors
Move mirror into desired posi-
tion by twisting.
Adjusting mirror arm
Slide up protective cap over
threaded fastener on mirror
arm.
Loosen nut 1.
Turn mirror arm into desired
position.
Tighten the nut to the spec-
ified tightening torque, while
holding the mirror arm to en-
sure that it does not move out
of position.
Locknut (mirror) on
adapter
16 lb/ft (22 Nm)
Slide protective cap over
threaded fastener.

Spring preload

Setting
It is essential to set the spring
preload of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. 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
Removing seat ( 52).
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