Damping - BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual

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Your motorcycle's han-
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and
z
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit the spring preload.
To reduce the spring deflec-
tion (increase spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment
ring 2 in direction b.
To increase the spring deflec-
tion (decrease spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment
ring 2 in direction a.
Tighten screw 1 to specified
torque.
Clamp screw on upper
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-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjusting compression
damping on front wheel
Use adjusting screws 1 on left
and right to adjust compression

damping.