BMW Motorrad K 1600GTL, Rider'S Manual

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Tyres
Checking tyre pressures
WARNING
Incorrect tyre pressure
Impaired handling characteristics
of the motorcycle, shorter useful
tyre life
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
NOTICE
Before adjusting tyre pressure,
read the information on tempera-
ture compensation and adjusting
pressure in the section entitled
"Engineering details".
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
Tyre pressure, front
2.9 bar (One-up and two-up
mode with load; with cold
tyres)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (One-up and two-up
mode with load; with cold
tyres)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Rims and tyres
Checking rims
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims for
defects.
Have any damaged rims in-
spected by a specialist work-
shop and replaced if neces-
sary, preferably by an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
WARNING
Riding with badly worn tyres
Risk of accident due to impaired
handling
If applicable, have the tyres
changed in good time before
they wear to the minimum
tread depth permitted by law.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread depth
in the main tread grooves with
wear marks.
NOTICE
Wear indicators are built into the
main profile grooves on each
tyre. The tyre is worn out when
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