Adjusting Suspension - BMW R1200S Rider's Manual

To decrease rebound-stage
4
damping, turn adjustment
ring 1 clockwise.
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Rebound-stage basic
setting
With OE Sport suspension:
Turn lower adjustment wheel
(on piston rod) completely to
right, then back 16 clicks.
(Full tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))
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Adjusting pressure-stage
damping for rear wheel
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Adjust pressure-stage
damping on adjustment
ring 1.
To increase pressure-stage
damping, turn adjustment
ring 1 in direction H.
To decrease pressure-stage
damping, turn adjustment
ring 1 in direction S.
Pressure-stage basic
setting
With OE Sport suspension:
Turn upper adjustment wheel
(on expansion tank) com-
pletely to right, then back 14
clicks. (Full tank of gas, with
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Adjusting suspension

strut length
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Removing rear wheel ( 81)