BMW rear shock preload

[Dea-ville]

Hi all, managed to purchase a brand new BMW S1000RR rear shock for my gen 1 thou, had a new top bush machined rather than go with the spacers & set every thing midway as a starting point. My question is how much thread on the preload should be showing? again, as a starting point. Cheers.

[Red Ceri]

How long is a piece of string, depends on your weight riding style etc etc, I would start with looking at the sag rather than how many threads should be showing, I can't remember totally  (no doubt someone else will come forward and educate me) but around 20% static sag would be a starting point,  go for a ride and see how it feels and go from there.

I have a BMW shock on my Gen1 but with a Ohlins Spring supplied by MCT for my weight and riding style , I'm a fat bastard (18+ stone with all my riding kit on) with a moderately fast riding style. so can't say more than I already have on your situation.

[Dea-ville]

I know the sag rate will need setting but with the rest of the settings being set at midway i just wanted a rough idea for the preload as its a right twat to do a lot of alteration on the preload when its in, sorry, should have mentioned i'm around 13st in gear.

[NorthWestern]

Just stick in on as is.  The preload is easy enough to adjust with a c spanner, easier than the std shock.  You want about 25-30mm of sag ideally. I seem to remember the bmw spring being relatively weak but if your 13 stone it should be fine.

[Dea-ville]

:thumbup  Cheers bud.