Spring Preload - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Manual

Long-reach position, handlebars
away from rider.
In order to ensure that the
handlebars are set correctly, this
adjustment should be carried
out by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Spring preload

Adjustment for front
suspension
It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the front suspension to
suit the terrain. Increase spring
preload for riding in rough terrain
and reduce if the terrain is level.
Adjusting spring preload
for front 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 motor-
cycle on its stand.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn spring retainer 1
in direction a.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn the spring retainer
in direction b.
Spring preload at front
wheel
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Spring preload at setting 2
(On-road riding)
Spring preload at setting 3
(For riding on gravel tracks
and similar and with load)
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