Setting the proper preload for the rear suspension

[R2K]

Great pic (and bags.) Has anyone popped the screwdriver handle to see if there is a 13MM at the top to adjust preload? BMW would do something like that…

Thanks and I have had the screw driver handle out and didn’t see a 13MM on it

 

[Black Dog]

The screwdriver handle is shaped to remove and replace the oil fill plug.
Page 82 in the owners manual has all the information about removomg the panel and what tools are supplied.
If all else fails, Read the Instructions

 

[Gilles]

The screwdriver handle is shaped to remove and replace the oil fill plug.
Page 82 in the owners manual has all the information about removomg the panel and what tools are supplied.
If all else fails, Read the Instructions

and Black Dog forgot "for other questions, read the previous posts"

 

[Only Big Poodles]

Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Urgefree]

Forgot the always helpful, “There’s a thing called google..”

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Great pic (and bags.) Has anyone popped the screwdriver handle to see if there is a 13MM at the top to adjust preload? BMW would do something like that…

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The handle is actually quite versatile

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Using the handle for suspension adjustment

 

[R2K]

I will have to check mine out I didn’t realize it was that versatile, thanks guys

 

[Black Dog]

Using the handle for suspension adjustment

Holy crap, you are joking, right? We need to draw pictures? How do I put gas in the gas tank, video on how to put air in the tires please.
Where do I put the key to start the motor?

AGAIN: If all else fails, Read the Instructions Page 85

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Holy crap, you are joking, right? We need to draw pictures? How do I put gas in the gas tank, video on how to put air in the tires please.
Where do I put the key to start the motor?

AGAIN: If all else fails, Read the Instructions Page 85

Could always have a vote to see how many members knew that.

 

[Black Dog]

Could always have a vote to see how many members knew that.

Knew what, how to read the freaking directions or how get on the phone and email for someone else to read the instructions for them?

 

[Urgefree]

How about some people just go look on the internet to see if there’s a community of people with a similar interest, where they can learn and share knowledge. There might be people there that know everything.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Knew what, how to read the freaking directions or how get on the phone and email for someone else to read the instructions for them?

Or even visit a forum to see some hints and pics.
Can’t say the instruction manual is the most enlightening of reading. I quickly figured that when trying to decipher the instructions for rear wheel removal.

Still smiling at your ‘Cheese’ comment the other day.

 

[Black Dog]

Rear wheel removal, very simple, 2 caliper bolts, 1 speed sensor screw, 1 axle nut 12mm hex socket, piece of Cake no need for instructions.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Rear wheel removal, very simple, 2 caliper bolts, 1 speed sensor screw, 1 axle nut 12mm hex socket, piece of Cake no need for instructions.View attachment 3165

No need to remove exhausts then? That’s good.

 

[Black Dog]

A sample of some of my finest work.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

A sample of some of my finest work.

View attachment 3166

Some background?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

HMS Antelope 1982
The moment I lost some colleagues. Stood by and waiting for her to sink so we could dive on her and salvage what was possible.

 

[Black Dog]

Before that was April 1969