
Hold the motorcycle upright,
preferably with the assistance
of a second person (do not
prop the motorcycle on the
side stand).
Measure distance
D
between
bottom edge
1
of the slider
tube and 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 (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
1
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
.
Damping
Correct setting for the
damping characteristic
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.
An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
5
81
z
On the race track
ProCarManuals.com
Summary of Contents for S 1000R 2015
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual S1000R BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine ProCarManuals com...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ProCarManuals com...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ProCarManuals com...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ProCarManuals com...
Page 16: ...2 14 z General views ProCarManuals com...
Page 22: ...2 20 z General views ProCarManuals com...
Page 25: ...11 Light for the fastest lap 69 3 23 z Status indicators ProCarManuals com...
Page 66: ...4 64 z Operation ProCarManuals com...
Page 92: ...5 90 z On the race track ProCarManuals com...
Page 108: ...6 106 z Riding ProCarManuals com...
Page 118: ...7 116 z Engineering details ProCarManuals com...
Page 119: ...Accessories General instructions 118 Luggage 118 8 117 z Accessories ProCarManuals com...
Page 122: ...8 120 z Accessories ProCarManuals com...
Page 168: ...10 166 z Care ProCarManuals com...
Page 186: ...12 184 z Service ProCarManuals com...
Page 195: ...Item Odometer reading Date 12 193 z Service ProCarManuals com...
Page 196: ...12 194 z Service ProCarManuals com...
Page 197: ...Appendix Certificate for electronic immobil iser 196 13 195 z Appendix ProCarManuals com...
Page 205: ...14 203 z Index ProCarManuals com...