Shock Absorbers - BMW R 1200 ST Rider's Manual

Spring preload, basic
setting
Knob at "STD" mark at
side (Rider weighing
85 kg, motorcycle fully
fuelled)

Shock absorbers

Shock-absorber settings
and spring preload
Damping must be adapted
to suit spring preload. An in-
crease in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping 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.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock ab-
sorber, using a screwdriver
to turn adjusting screw 1.
If you want a harder damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn adjust-
4
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