BMW Motorrad R 1200 S 2007, Rider'S Manual

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Mirrors
Adjusting mirrors
Move mirror into desired posi-
tion by applying light pressure
at edge.
Chassis settings
Spring preload
The spring preload on the front
wheel can be adjusted to the
weight of the driver in depen-
dence on the conditions of the
road surface and the purpose.
It is essential to set the spring
preload of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
Damping
The damping must be adjust-
ed to the spring preload and the
road conditions. An increase in
spring preload requires firmer
damping, a reduction in spring
preload requires softer damping.
Settings on standard
running gear
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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 adjustment ring
1 clock-
wise using onboard toolkit.
To decrease spring preload,
turn adjustment ring
1 counter-
clockwise using onboard toolk-
it.
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