Luggage System - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

Luggage system

Fitting a luggage system will
affect the handling of your
motorcycle. The recom-
mended top speed with the
cases loaded is 110 mph
(180 km/h). The maximum per-
missible top speed with
OA
the topcase mounted is
110 mph (180 km/h).
Correct loading
Overloading can impair
the stability of your mo-
torcycle, as can an unbal-
anced load.
Never exceed the motorcy-
cle's permissible gross weight
( 135). Comply with the in-
b
structions for loading below.c
• Set spring preload (
damping characteristic
( 48) and tire pressures
b
( 49) to suit total weight.
b
• Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed
between right and left.
• Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side.
• Max. load in each case (left
and right): 22 lbs (10 kg).
• Max. load in topcase is
11 lbs (5 kg).
OA
Case
Opening case
• Unlock the case.
» The lock opening is perpen-
dicular to the direction of
travel.
47),
b
• Press lock barrel 1.
» Lever 2 pops up.
• Pivot lever 2 down.
• Open lid 3.
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