BMW Motorrad S 1000R 2017, Rider'S Manual

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NOTICE
The adjusting screw is easier to
turn if you push the brake lever
forward.
Adjustment options:
Position 1: largest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Position 6: smallest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Spring preload
Adjustment
Front spring preload has to
be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight. Increase spring preload
for heavier loads, decrease spring
preload for lighter loads.
It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring pre-
load when the vehicle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel
without Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC)
OE
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Make sure there is no load
on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance
D
between the lower edge 1 of
the slider tube and the front
axle
2 .
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance
D between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.
Load-dependent adjust-
ment of spring preload
Negative spring displacement
of front wheel
6...10 mm (including rider
85 kg)
5
65
z Adjustment