Spring Preload - BMW S 1000R 2018 Rider's Manual

NOTICE
The adjusting screw is easier to
turn if you push the brake lever
forwards.
Adjustment options:
Position 1: smallest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever
Position 6: largest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever

Spring preload

Setting
The spring preload on the front
wheel must be adapted to the
weight of the rider. Higher
weight requires a higher spring
preload, lower weight requires a
lower spring preload.
It is essential to set the spring
preload to suit the load carried by
the motorcycle. Increase spring
preload when the vehicle is heav-
ily loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
vehicle is lightly loaded.
Adjust spring preload on
front wheel
without Dynamic Damping
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.
Hold motorcycle in a verti-
cal position and measure dis-
tance D between lower edge 1
of slider tube and front axle 2.
Load motorcycle with rider.
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
Compressing front wheel
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