Dynamic Damping Control; Trol - BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual

How important is regular
8
maintenance?
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WARNING
Failure to have maintenance
performed on the brake sys-
tem regularly.
Accident hazard
To ensure that the
BMW Motorrad Race ABS
is in a properly maintained
condition, it is vital that the
specified service intervals are
kept to.
Reserves for safety
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But remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances which
BMW Motorrad Race ABS per-
mits must not be used as an ex-
cuse for careless riding. ABS is
primarily a means of ensuring a
safety margin in genuine emer-
gencies.
Be careful in curves! When you
apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad Race ABS is un-
able to counteract their effects.
Dynamic Damping
Control
DDC
Using the leveling sensor, the
motions of the rear spring strut
are recorded. Depending on the
determined motion direction and
speed, as well as depending on
the riding mode selected, the
EDC (Electronic Damper Con-
trol) valve is opened or closed.
Damping on the front wheel de-
pends on the riding mode as
well, however the spring travel
is not measured.
The damping values for the front
wheel and for the rear wheel
can be adjusted in the
DDC-SYS
steps in the "softer" direction
and seven steps in the "harder"
direction. On the rear wheel,
compression stage and rebound
stage can be separately adjusted.
In order to separately adjust the
damping values on the front
wheel according to rebound and
compression stage, a spring
travel sensor (racing accessory)
must be installed on the front
forks. A plug connector for sen-
sor connection is already avail-
able on the motorcycle. It is lo-
cated behind the left side panel.
If an additional leveling sensor
is installed, an existing sensor
is replaced, or the running gear
height is changed, a calibration
must be performed. The
calibration is started in the
SETUP DDC-SYS
SETUP
menu via seven
menu.