Check chain tension
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Turn the rear wheel until the
position with the lowest chain
sag is reached.
Using a screwdriver, push
chain
1
up and down in the
middle between the pinion and
chain sprocket and measure
the difference
A
.
Chain sag
1.4...1.8 in (35...45 mm) (Mo-
torcycle unloaded on side
stand)
If the measured value is outside
the approved tolerance:
Adjusting chain tension
(
Adjusting chain tension
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Loosen nut
1
for quick-release
axle.
Loosen lock nuts
3
on left and
right.
Adjust chain tension with ad-
justing screws
2
on left and
right.
Check chain tension (
167).
Ensure that the figures
4
indi-
cating the adjustment settings
are identical on left and right.
Tighten locknuts
3
on left and
right to the specified torque.
9
167
z
Maintenance
Summary of Contents for S 1000R 2018
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model S1000R BMW Motorrad ...
Page 16: ...2 14 z Overviews ...
Page 18: ...2 16 z Overviews ...
Page 20: ...2 18 z Overviews ...
Page 26: ...2 24 z Overviews ...
Page 68: ...4 66 z Operation ...
Page 69: ...Setting Mirrors 68 Headlight 68 Brakes 68 Spring preload 69 Damping 73 5 67 z Setting ...
Page 80: ...5 78 z Setting ...
Page 118: ...7 116 z On the racetrack ...
Page 132: ...8 130 z Technology in detail ...
Page 171: ...Accessories General notes 170 10 169 z Accessories ...
Page 191: ...Performance data Top speed 124 mph 200 km h 12 189 z Technical data ...
Page 192: ...12 190 z Technical data ...
Page 198: ...13 196 z Service ...
Page 201: ...Confirm the BMW service in the vehicle literature 13 199 z Service ...
Page 216: ...Work performed at km Date 13 214 z Service ...
Page 217: ...Appendix Certificate for Electronic Immobi lizer 216 14 215 z Appendix ...
Page 226: ...15 224 z Index ...