BMW R 1200 GS Manual page 53

To reduce spring preload,
turn spring retainer in di-
rection A.
To increase spring preload,
turn spring retainer in di-
rection B.
The range of adjustment
has five positions.
Spring preload on front
wheel
Spring preload at position 3
(For street use)
Spring preload at position
5 (For use on rough road
surfaces or the like)
Spring preload at position 9
(For offroad use)
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char-
acteristic to suit the spring
preload.
Adjusting the spring
preload while the
motorcycle is being ridden
can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload only
when the motorcycle is sta-
tionary.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc-
tion of arrow HIGH.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc-
tion of arrow LOW.
Rear wheel preload (for rider
traveling solo)
Rotate handwheel toward
left in arrow direction LOW
(L) all the way to stop, then
rotate ten clicks to the right
Rear wheel spring preload
(for offroad use or with pas-
senger and luggage)
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