the pinion and sprocket and
measure the chain sag
A
.
Chain sag
1.8...2 in (45...50 mm) (Motor-
cycle unloaded on side stand)
with lowered
OE
1.4...1.8 in (35...45 mm) (Mo-
torcycle unloaded on side
stand)
If the chain sag is outside the
approved tolerance:
Adjust chain tension (
161).
Adjusting chain tension
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Loosen nut
1
.
Loosen lock nuts
3
on left and
right.
Adjust chain tension with ad-
justing screws
2
on left and
right.
Check chain tension (
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.
Lock nut of the drive
chain tensioning screw
14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Tighten nut
1
to the specified
torque.
Rear-wheel quick-release
axle in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
mechanical
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)
Check chain wear
Engage 1st gear.
Rotate rear wheel toward front
of vehicle until the chain is ten-
sioned.
Determine chain length below
the rear wheel swinging arm
above the center of 10 rivets at
3 different locations.
9
161
z
Maintenance
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 ...