Spring Preload - BMW K 1200 Rsport Rider's Manual

Spring preload

Spring preload and
weight
It is essential to set spring
preload to suit the load
carried by the motorcycle.
Increase spring preload when
the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping
characteristic to suit spring
preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is
being ridden can lead to acci-
dents.
Do not attempt to adjust
spring preload unless the
motorcycle is at a standstill.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
If you want to increase
spring preload, turn knob 1
in the direction indicated by
the HIGH arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the
direction indicated by the
LOW arrow.
One click corresponds
to a half turn of the knob.
The range of adjustment com-
prises 15 turns.
Spring preload, basic
setting
Turn the knob as far as
it will go in the direction
indicated by the LOW ar-
row and then turn it back
13 clicks in the direction
indicated by the HIGH ar-
row. (Full load of fuel, with
rider 85 kg)
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