Chassis Settings; Settings On Standard Running Gear - BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual

ABS warning light goes
out; if self-diagnosis
is not completed, the ABS
warning light changes from
being continuously lit to
flashing.
Release ABS button with-
in five seconds after ABS
warning light goes out.
ABS warning light remains
off.
If the ABS self-diagnosis is
not completed, ABS warn-
ing light continues to flash.
ABS function is switched
on.
As an alternative to pressing
the ABS button, the igni-
tion can also be switched
off and then on again.
If the ABS light con-
tinues to light up after
switching the ignition off and
then on again, an ABS fault
has occurred.

Chassis settings

Spring preload and
weight
The spring preload on the
rear wheel must be adapted
to the load of the motorcy-
cle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heav-
ily loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.
Spring preload and road
condition with sport
OE
running gear
The spring preload on the
front wheel can be adjusted
to the weight of the driver in
dependence on the condi-
tions of the terrain and the
purpose.
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.
Settings on standard
running gear
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
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.
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