
If you want to increase
rebound-stage damping,
turn adjusting ring
1
counter-clockwise.
If you want to reduce
rebound-stage damping,
turn adjusting ring
1
clockwise.
Rebound stage basic
setting
With OE Sport suspension:
Turn bottom knob (on pis-
ton rod) clockwise to lim-
it stop, then back it off 16
clicks. (Motorcycle with full
load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
Adjusting compression-
stage damping for rear
wheel
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Adjust compression-stage
damping by turning adjust-
ing ring
1
.
If you want to increase
compression-stage
damping, turn adjusting
ring
1
in the H direction.
If you want to reduce
compression-stage
damping, turn adjusting
ring
1
in the S direction.
Compression stage ba-
sic setting
With OE Sport suspension:
Turn top knob (on reservoir)
clockwise to limit stop, then
back it off 14 clicks. (Mo-
torcycle with full load of fuel,
with rider 85 kg)
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z
Operation
Summary of Contents for R 1200 S
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