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Safety check
2
Wheels
Warning:
Use only wheels and tyres
that BMW Motorrad has ap-
proved for your motorcycle.
For each size of tyre BMW
tests certain makes, and ap-
proves those that it certifies
as roadworthy.
If BMW Motorrad has not ap-
proved the wheels and tyres it
cannot assess their suitability
or provide any guarantee of
road safety.
You can obtain detailed infor-
mation from your authorised
B M W m o t o r c y c l e d e a l e r o r b y
visiting
www.bmw-motorrad.com on
the Internet
Checking wheel rims
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
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 (0.08 in)
Rear .................. 3 mm (0.12 in)
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Index
i
MMain (centre) stand, 62, 63
Motorcycle accessories, 87
NNeutral (gearbox), 66
Notes on safetyGeneral, 58
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 5, 31
Oil levelCheck, 31
Engine oil pressure, 8, 68
Sight glass, 5
Overheating, 59, 67
PPartially integral brakes, 76
Permitted gross weight, 51
Power socket, 4
RRefuelling, 32
Removing system case, 26
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 39, 77
Revolution counter, 6
RHD traffic
Headlight setting, 53
Rider's equipment, 86
Riding, 70 Right flashing turn indicator
switch, 13
Rims, 47
Running-in speeds, 64
SSafety check, 28, 29
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 59
Safety margin, 75
Seat Adjusting, 22
Installing, 23
Removing, 22
Seat lock, 4
Self-cancelling turn indicators, 12, 13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,
78
Sensitive electronic control, 74
Service, 83
Service worldwide, 84
Side stand, 60, 61, 66
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload Front wheel, 45
Starter button, 13
Starter switch, 13
Starting, 67
Storage compartment, 4
Switch on the ignition, 66
System case, 25, 27
M - S
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