BMW K 1200 R Rider's Manual page 58

duction in spring preload re-
4
quires softer damping.
56 Adjusting rear shock ab-
sorber
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
z
preload.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Adjust rear shock absorber,
using a screwdriver to turn
adjusting screw 1.
To increase damping, turn
adjusting screw in direction
of arrow H.
To decrease damping, turn
adjusting screw in direction
of arrow S.
The range of adjustment
comprises three and
a half turns of the adjusting
screw.
Basic setting for rear-wheel
damping
Single rider with one person
weighing approx. 185 lbs
(85 kg).
Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible in direction of
arrow H, then turn one and
one-half turn in direction of
arrow S.