BMW S 1000RR Owner's Manual page 52

To decrease spring deflection
4
(increase spring preload), turn
adjusting screws 3 with tool of
50
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.
Ensure that the settings on the
left and right sides are identical.
Adjusting spring preload
z
at rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Make sure there is no load on
the motorcycle, removing any
cargo or luggage.
Loosen screw 1 with tool from
onboard tool kit.
Hold motorcycle in vertical
position 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
0.8...1 in (20...25 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))