BMW Motorrad F 800 ST 2006, Rider'S Manual

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Air pressure ranges
The TPC control unit distin-
guishes between three air
pressure ranges matched to
the motorcycle:
Air pressure within the per-
missible tolerance.
Air pressure at the limits of
the permissible tolerance.
Air pressure outside the
permissible tolerance.
General brake system
Descending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when de-
scending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the
brakes could overheat and
suffer severe damage.
Use both front and rear
brakes, and make use of the
engine's braking effect as
well.
Wet brakes
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in the
rain, the brake disks and pads
might be wet and the brakes
might not take effect immedi-
ately.
Brake early until the brakes
are dry or braked until dry.
Salt on brakes
The full braking effect
can be delayed if the
motorcycle is ridden on salt-
covered roads and the brakes
are not applied for some time.
Brake early until the salt layer
of the brake disks and brake
pads has been braked off.
Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on the
brake disks and pads
considerably diminish braking
efficiency.
Especially after repair and
maintenance tasks, make
sure that the brake discs and
brake pads are free of oil and
grease.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When the motorcycle
is ridden on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt
or moisture on the disks or
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are braked clean.
Driving on unpaved or
dirty roads leads to in-
creased brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thick-
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