Damping - BMW S 1000XR Rider's Manual

tool kit to turn the adjustment
5
ring 2 in direction B.
To decrease the spring deflec-
86
tion (increase spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment
ring 2 in direction A.
Tighten screw 1 to specified
torque.
Screw on adjustment
z
ring
2 lb/ft (3 Nm)

Damping

without Dynamic ESA
Setting
Damping must be adjusted to the
road conditions and the spring
preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjust compression
damping on front wheel
OE
Adjust compression damping
with adjusting screw 1 and red
scale on left-hand fork leg.
To increase damping: turn ad-
justing screw with tool from
onboard tool kit so that mark-
ing 2 points to higher figure on
scale.
To decrease damping: turn
adjusting screw with tool from
onboard tool kit so that mark-
ing 2 points to lower figure on
scale.
Compression stage, ba-
sic setting, front
Position 1 (comfortable setting
with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))