BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual page 71

Ensure that settings on left and
right sides are identical.
Adjusting spring preload
on front wheel
with Dynamic Damping Control
OE
(DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Hold motorcycle in vertical po-
sition, preferably with help of
a second person (not the side
stand).
Measure distance D between
lower edge 1 of immersion
tube and front axle 2.
Load motorcycle with driver.
Measure distance D between
points 1 and 2 with assistance
of a 2nd person.
Calculate spring deflection as
difference between 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 screw 3 with tool of
onboard tool kit in direction A.
To increase spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjusting screw 3 with tool of
onboard tool kit in direction B.
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