2
45
2
Safety check
Wheels
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking tyre tread
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth. Worn tyres
can impair handling.
Measure tread depth at the centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
Front.............. 2 mm (0.0787 in)
Rear .............. 3 mm (0.1181 in)
Screwing valve caps on
tightly
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed
on well prevent air from es-
caping suddenly.
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Index
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TTechnology, 80
Telltale and warning lights, 6ABS, 65
Telltale lights ABS, 7
Battery charge, 7
Battery charge current, 65
Engine oil pressure, 7
Gearbox neutral indicator, 7
High-beam headlight, 7
Right turn indicator repeater, 7
Tank capacity, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Toolkit, 4
Training means extra safety, 86
Tread depth, tyres, 45
Trip meter, 6
Troubleshooting ABS, 79
Troubleshooting chart, 79
Turn indicator cancel switch, 13
Turn indicator repeater Telltale lights, 7
Turn indicator switch, left, 12
Turn indicator switch, right, 13
Type plate, 5
Tyres Pressures, 46
Running in, 59
VValve caps, 45
WWarning lights
ABS, 7, 65
Battery charge current, 65
General, 7, 65
Low fuel level, 64
Wet brakes, 70
Wheel rims, 45
Wheels, 45, 46
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