Spring Preload - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Slide protective cap over
threaded fastener.

Spring preload

Adjustment on front wheel
The spring preload on the front
wheel must be adapted to the
nature of the terrain. Uneven
terrain requires a high spring
preload, flat terrain requires a
lower spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
on front wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
To reduce spring preload, turn
spring retainer in direction A.
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
To increase spring preload,
turn spring retainer in direc-
tion B.
Spring preload on front
wheel
Spring preload at position 2
(For street use)
Spring preload at position 3
(For riding on gravel tracks
etc. and loading)
Spring preload at position 5
(For offroad use)
Adjustment on rear wheel
It is essential to set spring
preload of the rear suspension
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
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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