WARNING
Adjust rear shock before riding. Distractions can lead to loss of control, resulting in death or serious injury. (00638b)
WARNING
Do not adjust suspension while riding. Adjustment knob is located near spinning rear tire/wheel, which could be inadvertently contacted, resulting in serious injury. (00639b)
1. See Figure 1. Locate the preload adjustment knob behind the left saddlebag.
2. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops aligned with the LOW mark. The LOW setting is the minimum preload position.
NOTE
  • Example: For a rider weighing 73 kg (160 lb) riding with a passenger weighing 56.7 kg (125 lb) and 4.5 kg (10 lb) of cargo in the saddlebags, the recommended preload setting is 16 turns (32 clicks) from the LOW setting.
  • The HIGH setting is the maximum preload position.
WARNING
Do not exceed the motorcycle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Exceeding these weight ratings can lead to component failure and adversely affect stability, handling and performance, which could result in death or serious injury. (00016f)
3. Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns for the weight of the rider and the combined weight of a passenger and cargo. Two clicks of the knob are a turn. Refer to Table 2.
NOTE
Table 1. Maximum Added Weight Allowed: XL1200T
MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS
lb
kg
XL1200T
396
180
Figure 1. Preload Adjustment Knob: XL1200T
Table 2. Recommended Turns: XL1200T Shock Preload Knob (two clicks equal one turn)
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF PASSENGER, CARGO AND ACCESSORIES
lb
0
8
15
23
30
38
45
53
60
68
75
83
90
98
105
113
120
128
135
143
150
158
165
173
180
188
195
kg
0
3
7
10
14
17
20
24
27
31
34
37
41
44
48
51
54
58
61
65
68
71
75
78
82
85
88
RIDER
WEIGHT
lb
kg
Full turns of knob
100
45
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
110
50
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
120
54
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
130
59
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
140
64
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
150
68
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
160
73
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
170
77
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
180
82
LOW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
190
86
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
200
91
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
210
95
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
220
100
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
230
104
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH