BMW Motorrad S 1000RR 2013, Rider'S Manual

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Use the tool from the on-board
toolkit to slacken screw
1 .
Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance
d from
bottom edge 1 of the number-
plate carrier to screw 2 of the
chain guard.
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
Suspension compression at
rear wheel
20...25 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 ring
2 in dir-
ection b .
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
4
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