BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 53

Before starting off, adjust
spring preload to suit the
gross weight of the motorcy-
cle and the surface on which
you intend riding.
Check and correct the tire
pressures (
b
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always bring the motorcycle
to a stop before adjusting.
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Spring preload
L
Adjusting spring preload
of rear wheel
LOW setting (one-up):
• Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in LOW
direction (L) as indicated by
arrow.
• Then turn it ten clicks clock-
wise
HIGH setting (for off-road use,
or two-up with luggage)
• Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
clockwise in HIGH direction
(H) as indicated by arrow.
Fine-tune the setting in accor-
dance with your personal
preferences.
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