rims BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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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 suita-
bility or provide any guaran-
tee of road safety. You can
obtain detailed information
from your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer or by
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 statutory legal
requirements concerning
minimum 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
Rear ................................ 3 mm
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Index
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PPartially integral brakes, 70
Power socket, 12 V, 4
RRear brakeBrake-fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 24
Removing system cases, 18
Residual braking, 34
Residual braking function, 71
Revolution counter, 6
Rider ’s equipment, 80
Riding, 64
Rims, 43
Running in, 57
SSafety check, 20
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 51
General, 50, 51
Seat lock, 4
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorber, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload
Front wheel, 42
Spring strut, 4
Starter pushbutton, 13
Starting, 60
Stowage compartment for toolkit, 5
Switching on ignition, 58
System cases, 17, 18, 19
TTelltale and warning lights ABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
High-beam headlight, 7
Neutral, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Turn indicator, right, 7
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5
Tread depth, tyres, 43
Trip meter, 6
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Troubleshooting, ABS, 75
Turn indicator cancel switch, 13
Turn indicators Telltale lights, 7
Type plate, 5
Tyres
Running in, 57
Tyre pressures, 44
VValve caps, 44
WWarning, 7
Warning lightsABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
General, 7, 63
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