BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Rider's Manual

the on-board toolkit to turn
the spring retainer in the A
direction.
If you want to increase
spring preload, use the tool
from the on-board toolkit to
turn the spring retainer in
the B direction.
The range of adjustment
comprises five settings.
Spring preload at front
wheel
Spring preload at setting
2 (On-road riding)
Spring preload at setting
3 (For riding on gravel
tracks and similar and
with load)
Spring preload at setting
5 (For riding off-road)
Shock absorbers
Shock-absorber settings
and spring preload
Damping must be adapted
to suit spring preload. An in-
crease in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
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.
You adjust the rear shock
absorber by turning adjust-
ing screw 1.
If you want a harder damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn adjust-
4
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z Operation

BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Length	2, 255 mm
Width	980 mm
Height	1, 450 mm
Wheelbase	1, 510 mm
Wet Weight	260 kg
Fuel Capacity	30 liters
Tires Front	120/70 R19
Tires Rear	170/60 R17
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Transmission	6-speed
Clutch	Hydraulically operated wet clutch
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seat Height	890 mm