BMW S 1000 RR - 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Hold motorcycle in vertical
position and measure
distance
d between lower
edge 1 of license-plate carrier
and screw 2 of chain guard.
Load motorcycle with driver.
With the assistance of a helper,
measure distance
d between
points 1 and 2 again and cal-
culate difference (spring deflec-
tion) between measured values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Compression of rear-wheel
springs
0.8...1 in (20...25 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
To increase spring deflection
(increase spring preload), turn
adjustment ring
2 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction b .
To increase spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjustment ring
2 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction a .
Tighten screw 1 to appropriate
torque.
Clamping screw on up-
per spring plate
2 lb/ft (3 Nm)
Damping
Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
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