BMW Motorrad R18 - Spring Preload Adjustment

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Episode 7 - In today’s episode we are talking about how you set the preload for the rear suspension of your BMW-R18. Enjoy!
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@rosarioroberto5823 3 месяца назад

As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇲🍾🎉🇺🇲 Please, next video if you could give a zoom in on the exact area where the tool will have to go would be perfect, and keep producing more videos about the R 18

@hypeandspin 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much for your comment. I will make sure to show more details going forward. Anything particular you would like to see about the R18?

@byronruhter1480 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for that helpful video.

@hypeandspin 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@MightyMike55 Год назад

Very helpful thanks. I had written off the suspension thinking it’s terrible, I will adjust it and see if it’s better

@jfro5867 Год назад

Makes a huge difference and it’s more sensitive than people would lead you to believe. I’ve set mine on 8 clockwise turns and it’s about spot on for me, at 115kg.

@hypeandspin Год назад

Thank you for sharing - I hope it works out for you. Please let us know.

@1dieselmac Год назад

Would it be the same for the Transcontinental?

@hypeandspin Год назад

The TC has a different suspension setup. It should adjust automatically there.

@jeremypetch7006 Год назад

I first mine to 115 ,my weight with gear on, but then i went for a ride with my daughter, so set it at 190 kg. I then forgot I'd done it and took it out by myself. The first thing i noticed was a much improved cornering clearance, and although the ride was slightly harsher, it livened up the handling as well. I compromised and st it at 170 kg, which i find gives the best of both worlds, comfort, and handling.

@hypeandspin Год назад

Thank you for sharing! Indeed increasing the preload will help with clearance if you don't mind the harsher ride. One thing I did was investing in a 21'' wheel and a 18'' wheel and all the problems with scratching disappeared. Ride safe!

@BoiledOctopus 4 месяца назад

Awesome. Thank you for sharing. Big love from the UK!

@hypeandspin 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@danusiamikus8851 6 месяцев назад

Nice video ❤ very important people take a test drive and say it's so hard 😮because the seller doesn't reset the transport setting!!!! some people buy a new suspension!!

@hypeandspin 6 месяцев назад

Very true!

@hasanksa362 Год назад

Thanks

@hypeandspin Год назад

Welcome

@philc4520 8 месяцев назад

Totally awesome! Rear suspension setting is set too hard from factory.

@hypeandspin 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated

@anic6559 28 дней назад

Wear can I get those wheels Sir?

@oracensor5607 7 месяцев назад

Great vid, what seat is on the bike ? . I have the same bike looking to get a more comfortable seat for longer rides and as it’s a first edition have issues finding ones that fit

@hypeandspin 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much. It is the optional original BMW Motorrad & Roland Sands Design seat: Part number EI00002W It is being produced my Mustang Seats. I absolutely love it.

@ad78 3 месяца назад

So, counterclockwise all the way is the softest correct?

@hypeandspin 3 месяца назад

Simply put, yes. However, this means you are fully 'relaxing' the spring with no pre-load. That means that on a bumpy road it could be experienced as even harder because of the dampening. Meaning, if the spring is getting compressed rapidly in succession, it does not have time to fully extract again (because of the dampening). Therefore, a 'harder' setting which is appropriate to the load is better.