22
45
Safety check
2
Wheels
d 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
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 (0.08 in)
Rear .................. 3 mm (0.12 in)
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Index
i
NNeutral (gearbox), 64
Notes on safetyGeneral, 56
OOctane number, fuel, 31
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 5, 29
Oil levelCheck, 29
Engine oil pressure, 8, 66
Sight glass, 5
Overheating, 57, 65
PPartially integral brakes, 74
Permitted gross weight, 49
Power socket, 4
RRefuelling, 30
Removing system case, 24
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION, 37, 75
Revolution counter, 6
RHD traffic Headlight setting, 51
Rider’s equipment, 84
Riding, 68
Right flashing turn indicator switch, 13 Rims, 45
Running-in speeds, 62
SSafety check, 26, 27
Safety instructions
Catalytic converter, 57
Safety margin, 73
Seat Adjusting, 20
Installing, 21
Removing, 20
Seat lock, 4
Self-cancelling turn indicators, 12,
13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,
76
Sensitive electronic control, 72
Service, 81
Service worldwide, 82
Side stand, 58, 59, 64
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload
Front wheel, 43
Starter button, 13
Starter switch, 13
Starting, 65
Switch on the ignition, 64
System case, 23, 25
N - S
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