BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual page 58

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To increase spring preload,
turn adjustment ring 1
clockwise using onboard
z
toolkit.
To decrease spring preload,
turn adjustment ring 1 coun-
terclockwise using onboard
toolkit.
Spring-preload basic
setting
Turn adjustment ring to
Level 2. (Full tank of gas,
with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Adjusting damping on
rear wheel
The 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 wheel damping,
using a screwdriver to turn
adjusting screw 1.
To increase absorption, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow
direction H.