Damping - BMW R 1200 RT Manual

preload accordingly when the
4
motorcycle is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
68
for rear wheel
Removing passenger seat
( 73)
z
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 handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow HIGH.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direction
of arrow LOW.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Adjustment wheel to "STD"
marking on side scale (Driver
with weight of 187 lbs (85
kg), full tank of gas)
Installing passenger seat
( 75)

Damping

Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.