BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 119

included in the onboard tool
kit.
Adjusting the spring preload
at the rear wheel
without Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC)
Park the motorcycle, making
sure the ground is level and
firm.
Lift the motorcycle using the
engine jack until the rear
wheel has been fully relieved.
Measure the distance D be-
tween the license-plate car-
rier 1 and the axle 2.
Remove the engine jack.
Park the motorcycle, making
sure the ground is level and
firm.
Place the motorcycle under
load with a rider and possibly
with luggage.
With the assistance of
a helper, measure the
distance D between points 1
and 2 again and calculate
OE
the difference (compression)
between the measured values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Spring deflection of rear
wheel
1.2 ±0.1 in (30 ±2
mode with rider 187 lbs
(85 kg))
WARNING
Settings for spring preload
and spring strut damping
that have not been coordi-
nated.
Worse handling.
Adapt the spring strut
damping to the spring
preload.
Loosen screw 1 with tool
from onboard tool kit.
To reduce the compression
(increase the spring preload),
turn the adjustment ring 2 in
113
mm) (Road