BMW Motorrad S 1000RR 2013, Rider'S Manual

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bottom edge 1 of the outer
tube to 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
10...15 mm (With rider 85 kg)
WARNING
Spring preload setting and
spring-strut damping setting
not matched.
Impaired handling.
Adjust spring-strut damping to
suit spring preload.
To reduce negative spring dis-
placement (increase spring pre-
load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting screws
3 in
direction a .
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words),
use the tool from the on-
board toolkit to turn adjusting
screws
3 in direction b .
Make sure that the settings are
identical on left and right.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load
on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.
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