Operating Instructions

202 MAINTENANCE
Front tire pressure
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (with tire
cold)
Rear tire pressure
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (with tire
cold)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct the tire pressure.
Checking tire tread depth
WARNING
Riding with heavily worn
tyres
Risk of accident due to
poorer rideability
If necessary, replace the
tyres before the legally spec-
ified minimum tread depth
is reached.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Check tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
indicators.
Tread wear marks are in-
tegrated into the main
grooves on every tire. If the tire
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks, the tire is
completely worn. The locations
of the marks are indicated on
the edge of the tire, e.g. by the
letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.
When the minimum tread
depth is reached:
Replace the worn tires.
RIMS
Check wheel rims
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Subject wheel rims to visual
inspection for defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced
by a specialist service facil-
ity, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
WHEELS
Effect of wheel sizes on
suspension control systems
The wheel sizes play an im-
portant role with suspension
control systems. The diameter
and width of the wheels stored
in the control unit have partic-
ular significance as the basis
for all necessary calculations. A
change in these sizes resulting
from conversion to wheels not
installed as standard equipment
can seriously affect the control
efficiency of these systems.
The sensor rings required for
wheel speed detection must
also match the installed con-