BMW Motorrad R 1250RT, Rider'S Manual

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Adjusting spring preload for
rear wheel
WARNING
Adjusting spring preload
while riding.
Risk of accident
Do not attempt to adjust
spring preload unless the
motorcycle is at a standstill.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the spring-strut cover
( 201).
WARNING
Spring preload setting and
spring-strut damping setting
not matched.
Impaired handling.
Adjust spring-strut damping
to suit spring preload.
To increase spring preload,
turn adjuster knob 1 clock-
wise with tool 2 .
To reduce spring preload,
turn adjuster knob 1 counter-
clockwise with tool 2 .
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Dynamic ESA
OE
Turn the adjuster knob as far
as it will go counter-clock-
wise. (One-up without lug-
gage)
Turn the adjuster knob as
far as it will go counter-
clockwise, then back it off
10 turns in the clockwise
direction. (One-up with
luggage)
Turn the adjuster knob as far
as it will go clockwise. (Two-
up with luggage)
Install the spring-strut cover
( 202).
DAMPING
Adjustment
Damping must be adapted to
suit the surface on which the
motorcycle is ridden and to suit
spring preload.