BMW Motorrad R 1200R 2014, Rider'S Manual

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Brakes
Adjusting the front brake
lever
WARNING
Adjusting the brake lever
while riding
Risk of accident
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn knob 1 to the desired po-
sition.
NOTICE
The adjuster is easier to turn
if you push the brake lever
forward.
Four settings are possible:
Position 1: smallest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Position 4: largest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Spring preload
without Dynamic ESA OE
Adjustment
It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring pre-
load when the vehicle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
WARNING
Spring preload setting and
spring-strut damping setting
not matched.
Impaired handling.
Adjust spring-strut damping to
suit spring preload.
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z Adjustment