NOTICE
The adjusting screw is easier to
turn if you push the brake lever
forwards.
Adjustment options:
Position 1: smallest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Position 6: largest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Spring preload
Setting
The spring preload on the front
wheel must be adapted to the
weight of the rider. Higher
weight requires a higher spring
preload, lower weight requires a
lower spring preload.
It is essential to set the spring
preload to suit the load carried by
the motorcycle. Increase spring
preload when the vehicle is heav-
ily loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
vehicle is lightly loaded.
Adjust spring preload on
front wheel
without Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC)
OE
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Make sure there is no load on
the motorcycle, removing any
cargo or luggage.
Hold motorcycle in a verti-
cal position and measure dis-
tance
D
between lower edge
1
of slider tube and front axle
2
.
Load motorcycle with rider.
With the assistance of a helper,
measure distance
D
between
points
1
and
2
again and cal-
culate difference (spring deflec-
tion) between the measured
values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Compressing front wheel
5
69
z
Setting
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 ...