BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2020, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Folding in the center stand
in case of strong movements
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Do not sit on the vehicle
while it is resting on the
center stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
REFUELING
Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free
or very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded
gasoline or gasoline with
metallic additives, e.g. man-
ganese or iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and
fuel supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Observe the maximum
ethanol content of the fuel.
Recommended fuel
quality
Super unleaded (max 15%
ethanol, E10/E15)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
90 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Regular unleaded (restric-
tions with regard to power
and fuel consumption). (max
15% ethanol, E10/E15)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
After refueling with lower
quality fuels, there may occa-
sionally be a knocking noise.