16-04-17, 11:24 PM
I finally got around to fitting my S1000RR rear shock today, talk about schoolboy error, all fitted up pushed it off the stand and pushed down on the bike to see how it felt and got somewhere between an inch and two inches of movement and rock solid, I thought bloody hell I didn't wind the preload up that much! It turns out I hadn't cut the new bottom mounting bold quite short enough and it was hitting the dog bone, doh!
Just as well I'd bought two bolts, off it all came again and at attempt two all was good, the spring certainly seems stiffer than the Yamaha one although I have an Ohlins spring in reserve if the BMW isn't stiff enough. Only problem was by the time I'd finished it was chucking it with rain so no idea what difference it will make or whether I have the setting anywhere near right.
Just as well I'd bought two bolts, off it all came again and at attempt two all was good, the spring certainly seems stiffer than the Yamaha one although I have an Ohlins spring in reserve if the BMW isn't stiff enough. Only problem was by the time I'd finished it was chucking it with rain so no idea what difference it will make or whether I have the setting anywhere near right.