Damping - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

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Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
z
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow HIGH.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow LOW.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Adjustment wheel on side
marking set to "STD" (Full
tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))
Installing seat ( 53).

Damping

Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on rear
OE
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.