Adjusting Chain Tension - BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual

9
Chain deflection
120
30...40 mm (Motorcycle with
no weight applied, supported
on its side stand)
If measured value is outside per-
mitted tolerance:

Adjusting chain tension

( 120).
Adjusting chain tension
Make sure the ground is level
z
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axle
nut 1.
Slacken locknuts 3 on left and
right.
Use adjusting screws 2 on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Checking chain tension
( 119).
Make sure that scale read-
ings 4 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 3 on left and
right to the specified tightening
torque.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
19 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Rear quick-release axle
in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
Mechanical thread lock
100 Nm