BMW R 1200 S, Rider'S Manual

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Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
If you want to increase
spring preload, use the tool
from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting ring
1
clockwise.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, use the tool from
the on-board toolkit to turn
adjusting ring
1 counter-
clockwise.
Spring preload, basic
setting
Turn adjusting ring to stage
2. (Motorcycle with full load of
fuel, with rider 85 kg)
Adjusting damping for
rear wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping
characteristic to suit spring
preload.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock ab-
sorber, using a screwdriver
to turn adjusting screw
1 .
If you want a harder damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn adjust-
4
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