Alex - 2017 S1000RR - Grey/Black

[fast_ryan]

alpha Racing Rearsets

At least they were able to source all the spare parts for you. That's exactly what I would expect when buying aftermarket rearsets. I was somewhat dismayed by the difficulty in sourcing parts from BMW.

 

[alex]

Stuffed the baffle in the Akra tonight - sounds a lot more civil and less lumpy. Hopefully I'll get round Cadders with it in :/

Also applied the forum stickers for a net 5HP gain.

 

[fast_ryan]

Cadwell Park

You should be fine with the baffle fitted as the static noise test limit is 105 dB at Cadwell Park and there is no drive-by limit.

 

[alex]

Yeah in theory...I should have been a scout


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[alex]

Emperors new shoes

Michelin Power RS 120/200 fitted by FWR for ?272 ride-in ride-out.

There's a couple of other changes too, you maybe able to spot.

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[MRD1000]

Looking good. What make is the belly pan Alex?

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[alex]

Its the Ilmberger; quick note on that - the Dzus it comes with for the two rear fittings, don't go through the carbon aperture. I had a load other Dzus fittings from needing a range to get the track fairings on, so after some experimenting I found a pair that worked and allowed me to avoid opening out the holes. The brake lever is pointing at the one on this side.

 

[MRD1000]

Thanks Alex. Presume no issues fitting this to a standard 17, once de-catted (except from possibly requiring fitting holes to be bored out to accommodate the dzus, if required)?

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[soofsayer]

Bike looking well Alex. With that new rubber no excuses at Cadwell when you're getting lapped by the ice cream van lol.

 

[alex]

Thanks Alex. Presume no issues fitting this to a standard 17, once de-catted (except from possibly requiring fitting holes to be bored out to accommodate the dzus, if required)?

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The Radiator Shroud - see - https://s1000rrforum.co.uk/showthre...000RR-Grey-Black&p=90799&viewfull=1#post90799

 

[alex]

Bike looking well Alex. With that new rubber no excuses at Cadwell when you're getting lapped by the ice cream van lol.

With 11 days on track so far this year I don't have much of an excuse anyway...except just making sure it goes home in the state it leaves...

 

[soofsayer]

With 11 days on track so far this year I don't have much of an excuse anyway...except just making sure it goes home in the state it leaves...

I hope the weather is better. Seem to remember it being wet at times last year, greasy. Fingers crossed.

 

[stuartb]

Emperors new shoes

Michelin Power RS 120/200 fitted by FWR for ?272 ride-in ride-out.

There's a couple of other changes too, you maybe able to spot.

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They look brilliant (tyres ).. Im moving on to them when I do my Power Supersports in.. any feedback so far Alex ?


Stuart

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[alex]

They look brilliant (tyres ).. Im moving on to them when I do my Power Supersports in.. any feedback so far Alex ?


Stuart

Hi Stu, I've only just bedded them in, no real feedback other than they are round and black.

On that test ride the suspension felt a bit off, just found the top of the pot sensor floating in free air!! It popped back on the ball head fitting but I'm now wondering how long that was off for. I'm very lucky its still there!

I think what happened was the top wire got hooked on a bodywork pin and pulled it off at full lock.

To stop this repeating I've moved the top end of the sensor up an inch and it now sits at 412mm end to end like the 2D manual suggests. This moved the wire up so it clears the bodywork pin.

Question to those with 2D's have I now buggered any calibration? Or does the sensor just read going up/going down, and where it starts is irrelevant.

I've also moved the head stock lock stop pads to increase lock but still make sure the 2D pot sensor is protected.



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[fast_ryan]

2D Potentiometer

Question to those with 2D's have I now buggered any calibration? Or does the sensor just read going up/going down, and where it starts is irrelevant.

As long as you have set it to the measurement tolerances specified in the manual you will be fine.

 

[soofsayer]

Hi Stu, I've only just bedded them in, no real feedback other than they are round and black.

On that test ride the suspension felt a bit off, just found the top of the pot sensor floating in free air!! It popped back on the ball head fitting but I'm now wondering how long that was off for. I'm very lucky its still there!

I think what happened was the top wire got hooked on a bodywork pin and pulled it off at full lock.

To stop this repeating I've moved the top end of the sensor up an inch and it now sits at 412mm end to end like the 2D manual suggests. This moved the wire up so it clears the bodywork pin.

Question to those with 2D's have I now buggered any calibration? Or does the sensor just read going up/going down, and where it starts is irrelevant.

I've also moved the head stock lock stop pads to increase lock but still make sure the 2D pot sensor is protected.



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The sensor works on electrical current which varies depending on the position of the sensor. It works on absolutes, not differences, so it does matter how it is positioned. That's why it is explicit in the setup instructions?

 

[alex]

http://2d-datarecording.com/wp-content/uploads/AC-DOC_Mounting_Instructions_HP4_e.pdf

From this, it says;
Move the upper fixation until the distance between the ball heads is 412mm. Which is where it is now. It was 20mm lower before.
No intructions from Alpha btw


So looking at the manual, do you think I need to do the zero position calibration on the DDC?

A spring travel sensor (racing accessory) has to be installed on the front forks for separate compression-stage and rebound stage adjustment of the damping values for the front suspension. A connecting plug for the sensors is already present on the motorcycle; it can be found under the left side panel. Calibration is necessary if a spring travel sensor has been installed on the front forks, an existing ride-height sensor on the rear spring strut replaced, or the height of the suspension altered. Calibration is started in the SETUP DDC-SYS menu.

Performing a zero position alignment with Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Place the motorcycle on the side stand or on a suitable auxiliary stand.
During the alignment, do not sit on the motorcycle; remove pieces of luggage.
Select the submenu SETUP DDC-SYS submenu is selected.
To set the zero position, repeatedly press TRIP
Adjustment or SET 2 until CALIB (Calibration) is displayed in line 4.
Long-press SET 2 until CALIB starts to flash.
CALIB flashes.
Zero position is aligned.
To indicate that calibration was successful, lines 3 and 4 show CALIB DONE.
CALIB FAIL appears on the display:
Repeat alignment.
If CALIB DONE the check mark is still not displayed after repeating the alignment, seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

 

[fast_ryan]

DDC Calibration

I only recalibrate the DDC system if I've changed preload or if I've removed the potentiometer from the fork leg on the rear occasion that I alter geometry. Other than that the only other time is when I remove the fork legs to send them away to be serviced at the end of each season.

 

[alex]

My pot sensor zero position it different. Will do calib to be sure.


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[fast_ryan]

DDC Calibration

If in doubt just recalibrate, and as you know it doesn't take long.