BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual page 70

Adjusting spring preload
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on front wheel
without Dynamic Damping
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OE
Control (DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Make sure there is no load on
the motorcycle, removing any
cargo or luggage.
z
Hold motorcycle in a verti-
cal position and measure dis-
tance D between lower edge 1
of immersion tube and front
axle 2.
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
Compressing front wheel
0.4...0.6 in (10...15 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of
spring preload and spring
strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping characteristic
to changed spring preload.
To decrease spring deflection
(increase spring preload), turn
adjusting screws 3 with tool of
onboard tool kit in direction A.
To increase spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjusting screws 3 with tool of
onboard tool kit in direction B.