Make sure there is no load on
the motorcycle, removing any
cargo or luggage.
Loosen screw
1
with tool from
onboard tool kit.
Hold motorcycle in vertical po-
sition (not with side stand) and
measure distance
D
between
lower edge
1
of rear fairing 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 the measured
values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Spring deflection of rear wheel
0.39 in (10 mm) (One-up with-
out load)
0.6 in (16 mm) (One-up with
load)
1 in (26 mm) (Two-up with
load)
To increase the spring deflec-
tion (reduce spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
5
67
z
Setting
Summary of Contents for S 1000XR 2018
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model S1000XR BMW Motorrad ...
Page 16: ...2 14 z Overviews ...
Page 18: ...2 16 z Overviews ...
Page 90: ...6 88 z Riding ...
Page 102: ...does counting begin at lap 1 again ODO is displayed 7 100 z On the racetrack ...
Page 108: ...ODO is displayed 7 106 z On the racetrack ...
Page 126: ...8 124 z Technology in detail ...
Page 203: ...Performance data Top speed Approx 155 mph Approx 250 km h 12 201 z Technical data ...
Page 204: ...12 202 z Technical data ...
Page 210: ...13 208 z Service ...
Page 213: ...Confirm the BMW service in the vehicle literature 13 211 z Service ...
Page 228: ...Work performed at km Date 13 226 z Service ...
Page 229: ...Appendix Certificate for Electronic Immobi lizer 228 14 227 z Appendix ...
Page 239: ...15 237 z Index ...