BMW R 1200 R 2007, Rider'S Manual

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Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Handwheel on side marking
set to "STD" (Driver with
weight of 187 lbs (85 kg),
full tank of gas)
Damping
Setting
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.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
There is a risk of injury
by burns if you adjust the
damping characteristic while the
muffler is hot.
Use screwdriver extension and
wear gloves.
Adjust rear shock absorber
with toolkit by turning adjust-
ing screw
1 .
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 in arrow direc-
tion H.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw
1 in arrow direc-
tion S.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
Turn adjusting screw in ar-
row direction H until stop,
then turn one and a half
turns in arrow direction S.
(Full tank of gas, with rider
187 lbs (85 kg))
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