BMW R 1200RT, Rider'S Manual

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Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjuster wheel counter-
clockwise as far as possible.
(One-up without load)
Turn adjuster wheel as far
as possible counterclock-
wise, then 10 turns clockwise.
(One-up with load)
Turn adjuster wheel clockwise
as far as possible. (Two-up
and load)
Locate cover in mount 2 and
press it into mounts 1 .
Damping
Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Adjust damping from the left
side of the vehicle.
Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
wise to increase damping.
Turn adjusting screw
1
counterclockwise to decrease
damping.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
without dynamic ESA
OE
Turn adjuster wheel as far as
possible clockwise, then 6
clicks counterclockwise (One-
up without load)
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