BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 75

WARNING
Spring preload setting and
spring-strut damping setting
not matched.
Impaired handling.
Adjust spring-strut damping to
suit spring preload.
To reduce negative spring dis-
placement (increase spring pre-
load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting ring 2 in dir-
ection B.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words), use
the tool from the on-board
toolkit to turn adjusting ring 2
in direction A.
Tighten screw 1 to the spe-
cified tightening torque.
Screw in adjusting ring
3 Nm
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
with Dynamic Damping Control
OE
(DDC)
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch on the ignition.
Start the engine to avoid dis-
charging the battery.
NOTICE
When you make changes to the
DDC system settings the ignition
has to be ON, because only then
are the electric valves active.
Hold the motorcycle upright,
preferably with the assistance
of a second person (do not
prop the motorcycle on the
side stand).
Measure distance D from bot-
tom edge 1 of the number-
plate carrier to screw 2 of the
chain guard.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance D between points 1
5
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