BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual page 72

Adjusting spring preload
5
at rear wheel
without Dynamic Damping
70
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
Loosen screw 1 with tool from
onboard tool kit.
Hold motorcycle in vertical po-
sition (not with side stand) 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 the measured
values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Spring deflection of rear wheel
0.31...0.47 in (8...12 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.