Windshield; Spring Preload - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

• Push the protective cap 1 up
over the threaded fastener
on the mirror arm.
• Loosen the union nut 2.
• Turn the mirror arm into the
desired position.
• Retighten the union nut.
• Pull the protective cap over
the threaded fastener.

Windshield

Adjusting windshield
The windshield can be
adjusted to three different
heights.
• Raise or lower the wind-
shield by hand as required.
» The windshield engages with
an audible click.
Do not adjust the wind-
shield while driving.
Stop the motorcycle to adjust
the windshield.c

Spring preload

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
The spring preload must be
adapted to the load of the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring pre-
load when the motorcycle is
heavily loaded and reduce
spring preload accordingly
when the motorcycle is lightly
loaded.
• Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
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