Front preload r12s

[matt123]

I want to adjust the front pre-load on my new r12s. It has the ohlins. Can it be done without taking the front body work off the bike??

Thanks, Matt

[BMathison]

You have to remove bodywork only to remove the charcoal canister. Once that is gone, it is reachable.

And removing bodywork couldn't be any easier or quicker than it is on this bike.

[Bob Hancock]

It is supposed to be done with the front bodywork off and the charcoal cannister still in place but I sure tried and couldn't even with the mickey mouse lever arrangement that's supposed to work. So.....you basically have to remove the body work (easy!) and the charcoal cannister and then you can get to it pretty well.
PS Edit. As I think about this, watching real race wrenches work on this bike at the track, the easiest way to adjust the preload is to raise the front end, remove the shock and do it on the bench.

[Steve Carlton]

You might be interested in some/all of the mods I had Pro Pilot do to mine:
Upgrading the R1200S Ohlins

[RoLoo]

Originally Posted by Bob Hancock

...the easiest way to adjust the preload is to raise the front end, remove the shock and do it on the bench...

...you can also jack up the front of the bike, in order to lift the weight off the ground...
...that's how I did it...

[FalcoDog]

I struggled and cursed but got it done.