BMW R 1200 RT Service Manual download pdf (Page 71)

brake lever unless the motorcycle

is at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1 to the

desired position.

The adjusting screw is easi-

er to turn if you push the

handbrake lever forward.

Adjustment options:

From position 1: smallest span

between handlebar grip and

brake lever

to position 4: largest span

between handlebar grip and

brake lever

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Pivot the mirror to the correct

position by pressing gently at

the edge.

Spring preload

Adjustment for rear

suspension

It is essential to set spring pre-

load of the rear suspension to

suit the load carried by the mo-

torcycle. Increase spring preload

when the motorcycle is heavily

loaded and reduce spring preload

accordingly when the motorcycle

is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload

for rear wheel

Remove the rear seat ( 73)

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.

If you want to increase spring

preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-

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BMW R 1200 RT Service Manual Page 71