Shock Absorbers - BMW K 1200 R Rider's Manual

Shock absorbers

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Adjusting rear shock
absorber
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The damping must be adapted
to the spring preload. An
increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a
reduction in spring preload
requires softer damping.
• Place the motorcycle on the
OE
center stand
stand, ensuring that the
ground is firm and level.
• Adjust the rear shock
absorber, using a screw-
driver to turn adjusting
screw 1.
or side
Harder damping:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 in the
direction indicated by the
H arrow.
Softer damping:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 in the
direction indicated by the
S arrow.
Basic setting for one-up riding:
• Turn adjusting screw 1 all
the way in the direction
indicated by the H arrow.
• Turn the adjusting screw 1
one and a half turns in the
direction of the arrow S.
The range of adjustment
comprises three and a
half turns of the adjusting
screw. The basic setting refers
to operation with one rider with
a weight of 187 lbs (85 kg).c
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping character-
istic to suit spring preload.c