Damping - BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual

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To decrease the spring deflec-
z
tion (increase spring preload),
use the tool from the toolkit to
turn the adjustment ring 2 in
direction A.
To increase the spring deflec-
tion (reduce spring preload),
use the tool from the toolkit to
turn the adjustment ring 2 in
direction B.

Damping

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
without Dynamic Damping
OE
Control (DDC)
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-