
Hold motorcycle in vertical
position and measure
distance
d
between lower
edge
1
of license-plate carrier
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 measured values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Compression of rear-wheel
springs
0.8...1 in (20...25 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
To increase spring deflection
(increase spring preload), turn
adjustment ring
2
with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction
b
.
To increase spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjustment ring
2
with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction
a
.
Tighten screw
1
to appropriate
torque.
Clamping screw on up-
per spring plate
2 lb/ft (3 Nm)
Damping
Setting
The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
4
48
z
Operation
Содержание S 1000 RR - 2010
Страница 1: ...BMW Motorrad Rider s Manual US Model S 1000 RR The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Страница 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Страница 12: ...2 10 z Overviews ...
Страница 14: ...2 12 z Overviews ...
Страница 20: ...Headlight 1 Parking lights 2 Low beam headlight 3 High beam headlight 2 18 z Overviews ...
Страница 26: ...Warning light Displays Meaning VDS is indicated Fall sensor missing or defective 27 3 24 z Status indicators ...
Страница 58: ...4 56 z Operation ...
Страница 96: ...Clip the turn signal cable in at position 1 Installing fairing side panel 114 6 94 z On the racetrack ...
Страница 104: ...7 102 z Technology in detail ...
Страница 105: ...Accessories Accessories General instructions 104 Luggage 104 8 103 z Accessories ...
Страница 160: ...11 158 z Technical data ...
Страница 171: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 12 169 z Service ...