BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 194

pinion and sprocket and meas-
9
ure difference A.
Chain deflection
192
45...50 mm (Motorcycle with
no weight applied, supported
on its side stand)
If measured value is outside per-
mitted tolerance:
Adjust the chain tension
( 192).
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Adjust the chain tension
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axle
nut 1.
Slacken locknuts 3 on left and
right.
Use adjusting screws 2 on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Checking chain tension
( 191).
Make sure that scale read-
ings 4 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 3 on left and
right to the specified tightening
torque.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
19 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Rear quick-release axle
in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
mechanical
100 Nm
Checking chain wear
Engage 1st gear.
Turn the rear wheel in the nor-
mal direction of travel until the
chain is tensioned.
At 3 different positions, meas-
ure the length of the chain over
the centres of 10 rivets below
the rear wheel swinging arm.