Shock Absorbers - BMW K 1200GT Owner's Manual

adjustment comprises 20
4
turns.
Rear wheel spring
62
preload - basic position
Single rider with one person
weighing approx. 185 lbs (85
kg)
Turn handwheel as far as
possible in direction of arrow
LOW, then turn 15 clicks in
direction of arrow HIGH
z

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 rear shock
absorber
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.
Adjust rear shock absorber,
using a screwdriver to turn
adjusting screw 1.
To increase damping, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow
direction H.