Date: 28-03-24  Time: 22:47 pm

Author Topic: BMW S1000RR shock setup  (Read 789 times)

CatalinU

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BMW S1000RR shock setup
« on: 01 May 2022, 07:51:34 am »
Anyone can help me in setting up my rear shock? It was set for the rider only. Now I have a passenger plus lugagges. At the moment it's kindy of wobly in the corners.

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Re: BMW S1000RR shock setup
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2022, 10:12:40 pm »
You'd need to get a suitable spring for starters. Work out what your two up weight is in riding gear, and take it from there.
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Re: BMW S1000RR shock setup
« Reply #2 on: 02 May 2022, 07:11:22 pm »
Standard BMW Sachs spring is about 170mm long and spring rate about 475lbs, which is barely enough for solo riding unless you're a bit of a stick insect.  Cheapest option would probably be to fit the standard spring from a 2006 onwards R6 shock as the spring is 165mm long and the spring rate close to 550lbs, so would cope better with more weight on board.   

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Re: BMW S1000RR shock setup
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2022, 08:16:48 pm »
That's not what I wanted to hear :((((((( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(