BMW Motorrad F 900 XR, Rider'S Manual

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Tires
Checking tire pressure
WARNING
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure
Poorer handling characteristic
of motorcycle, reduction of tire
service life
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
WARNING
Automatic opening of verti-
cally installed valve inserts at
high speeds
Sudden loss of tire inflation pres-
sure
Use valve caps with rubber
sealing ring and screw on
firmly.
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Check tire pressure against
data below.
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 tire pressure.
Wheel rims and tires
Checking wheel rims
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Visually inspect rims for de-
fects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, renewed by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
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 specified
minimum tread depth is
reached.
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Measure tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
marks.
NOTICE
Tread wear marks are integrated
into the main grooves on every
tire. If the tire tread has worn
down to the level of the marks,
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